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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.24, 4,640.88 and 2,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.24, 4,640.88 and 2,057.32 is: 3,086.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.24 : 4,640.88 = 2,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.24/4,640.88 = 2,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.24x = 4,640.88 × 2,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.24x = 9,547,788.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,788.76/3,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.66

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