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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.42, 4,268.48 and 1,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.42, 4,268.48 and 1,914.50 is: 2,641.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.42 : 4,268.48 = 1,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.42/4,268.48 = 1,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.42x = 4,268.48 × 1,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.42x = 8,172,004.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,004.96/3,093.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.74

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