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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.58, 4,271.09 and 2,149.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.58, 4,271.09 and 2,149.07 is: 2,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.58 : 4,271.09 = 2,149.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.58/4,271.09 = 2,149.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.58x = 4,271.09 × 2,149.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.58x = 9,178,839.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,178,839.29/3,093.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.06

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