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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.45, 4,269.38 and 1,835.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.45, 4,269.38 and 1,835.61 is: 2,533.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.45 : 4,269.38 = 1,835.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.45/4,269.38 = 1,835.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.45x = 4,269.38 × 1,835.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.45x = 7,836,907.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,907.44/3,093.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.39

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