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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.14, 4,636.86 and 1,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.14, 4,636.86 and 1,337.04 is: 2,004.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.14 : 4,636.86 = 1,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.14/4,636.86 = 1,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.14x = 4,636.86 × 1,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.14x = 6,199,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,669.80/3,093.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.33

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