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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.40, 4,267.02 and 2,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.40, 4,267.02 and 2,045.80 is: 2,821.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.40 : 4,267.02 = 2,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.40/4,267.02 = 2,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.40x = 4,267.02 × 2,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.40x = 8,729,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,469.52/3,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.97

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