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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.42, 4,638.69 and 1,795.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.42, 4,638.69 and 1,795.26 is: 2,692.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.42 : 4,638.69 = 1,795.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.42/4,638.69 = 1,795.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.42x = 4,638.69 × 1,795.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.42x = 8,327,654.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,654.61/3,093.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.05

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