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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.06, 4,633.41 and 1,859.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.06, 4,633.41 and 1,859.79 is: 2,785.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.06 : 4,633.41 = 1,859.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.06/4,633.41 = 1,859.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.06x = 4,633.41 × 1,859.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.06x = 8,617,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,169.58/3,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.97

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