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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.02, 4,639.07 and 901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.02, 4,639.07 and 901.16 is: 1,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.02 : 4,639.07 = 901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.02/4,639.07 = 901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.02x = 4,639.07 × 901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.02x = 4,180,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,521.13/3,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.60

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