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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.26, 4,639.92 and 2,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.26, 4,639.92 and 2,476.16 is: 3,714.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.26 : 4,639.92 = 2,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.26/4,639.92 = 2,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.26x = 4,639.92 × 2,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.26x = 11,489,184.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,184.31/3,093.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.26

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