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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.66, 4,636.44 and 2,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.66, 4,636.44 and 2,657.88 is: 3,983.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.66 : 4,636.44 = 2,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.66/4,636.44 = 2,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.66x = 4,636.44 × 2,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.66x = 12,323,101.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323,101.15/3,093.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.34

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