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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.28, 4,641.76 and 1,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.28, 4,641.76 and 1,362.08 is: 2,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.28 : 4,641.76 = 1,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.28/4,641.76 = 1,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.28x = 4,641.76 × 1,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.28x = 6,322,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,448.46/3,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.93

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