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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.36, 4,658.50 and 2,804.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.36, 4,658.50 and 2,804.18 is: 4,223.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.36 : 4,658.50 = 2,804.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.36/4,658.50 = 2,804.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.36x = 4,658.50 × 2,804.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.36x = 13,063,272.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,272.53/3,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.00

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