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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.16, 4,633.55 and 1,859.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.16, 4,633.55 and 1,859.89 is: 2,786.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.16 : 4,633.55 = 1,859.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.16/4,633.55 = 1,859.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.16x = 4,633.55 × 1,859.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.16x = 8,617,860.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,860.84/3,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.11

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