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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.03, 4,637.61 and 1,449.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.03, 4,637.61 and 1,449.90 is: 2,173.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.03 : 4,637.61 = 1,449.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.03/4,637.61 = 1,449.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.03x = 4,637.61 × 1,449.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.03x = 6,724,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,070.74/3,093.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.94

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