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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.42, 4,636.02 and 2,680.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.42, 4,636.02 and 2,680.62 is: 4,017.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.42 : 4,636.02 = 2,680.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.42/4,636.02 = 2,680.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.42x = 4,636.02 × 2,680.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.42x = 12,427,407.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,407.93/3,093.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.37

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