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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.24, 4,268.98 and 2,031.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.24, 4,268.98 and 2,031.86 is: 2,804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.24 : 4,268.98 = 2,031.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.24/4,268.98 = 2,031.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.24x = 4,268.98 × 2,031.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.24x = 8,673,965.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,965.19/3,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.17

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