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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.49, 4,646.46 and 2,658.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.49, 4,646.46 and 2,658.42 is: 3,992.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.49 : 4,646.46 = 2,658.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.49/4,646.46 = 2,658.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.49x = 4,646.46 × 2,658.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.49x = 12,352,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,252.16/3,093.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.98

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