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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.73, 4,266.95 and 2,149.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.73, 4,266.95 and 2,149.49 is: 2,964.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.73 : 4,266.95 = 2,149.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.73/4,266.95 = 2,149.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.73x = 4,266.95 × 2,149.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.73x = 9,171,766.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,766.28/3,093.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.63

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