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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.68, 4,640.45 and 1,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.68, 4,640.45 and 1,452.08 is: 2,178.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.68 : 4,640.45 = 1,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.68/4,640.45 = 1,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.68x = 4,640.45 × 1,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.68x = 6,738,308.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,308.98/3,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.09

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