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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.64, 4,638.66 and 2,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.64, 4,638.66 and 2,052.52 is: 3,077.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.64 : 4,638.66 = 2,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.64/4,638.66 = 2,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.64x = 4,638.66 × 2,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.64x = 9,520,942.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,942.42/3,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.59

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