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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.39, 4,266.68 and 2,046.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.39, 4,266.68 and 2,046.87 is: 2,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.39 : 4,266.68 = 2,046.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.39/4,266.68 = 2,046.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.39x = 4,266.68 × 2,046.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.39x = 8,733,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,329.06/3,093.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.22

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