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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.51, 4,636.86 and 2,038.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.51, 4,636.86 and 2,038.89 is: 3,056.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.51 : 4,636.86 = 2,038.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.51/4,636.86 = 2,038.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.51x = 4,636.86 × 2,038.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.51x = 9,454,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,047.49/3,093.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.09

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