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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093, 4,635.29 and 1,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093, 4,635.29 and 1,426.16 is: 2,137.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093 : 4,635.29 = 1,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093/4,635.29 = 1,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093x = 4,635.29 × 1,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093x = 6,610,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,634.88/3,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.29

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