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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.32, 4,636.72 and 2,119.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.32, 4,636.72 and 2,119.16 is: 3,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.32 : 4,636.72 = 2,119.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.32/4,636.72 = 2,119.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.32x = 4,636.72 × 2,119.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.32x = 9,825,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,951.56/3,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.51

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