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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.13, 4,269.20 and 2,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.13, 4,269.20 and 2,419.60 is: 3,339.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.13 : 4,269.20 = 2,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.13/4,269.20 = 2,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.13x = 4,269.20 × 2,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.13x = 10,329,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,722.88/3,093.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.57

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