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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.12, 4,641.48 and 1,857.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.12, 4,641.48 and 1,857.96 is: 2,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.12 : 4,641.48 = 1,857.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.12/4,641.48 = 1,857.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.12x = 4,641.48 × 1,857.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.12x = 8,623,684.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,684.18/3,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.02

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