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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.24, 4,635.06 and 2,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.24, 4,635.06 and 2,442.36 is: 3,659.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.24 : 4,635.06 = 2,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.24/4,635.06 = 2,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.24x = 4,635.06 × 2,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.24x = 11,320,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,485.14/3,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.75

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