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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.24, 4,258.26 and 2,679.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.24, 4,258.26 and 2,679.33 is: 3,688.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.24 : 4,258.26 = 2,679.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.24/4,258.26 = 2,679.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.24x = 4,258.26 × 2,679.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.24x = 11,409,283.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,283.77/3,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.46

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