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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.31, 4,265.52 and 2,843.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.31, 4,265.52 and 2,843.63 is: 3,921.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.31 : 4,265.52 = 2,843.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.31/4,265.52 = 2,843.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.31x = 4,265.52 × 2,843.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.31x = 12,129,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,560.64/3,093.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.22

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