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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.77, 4,618.26 and 2,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.77, 4,618.26 and 2,886.30 is: 4,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.77 : 4,618.26 = 2,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.77/4,618.26 = 2,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.77x = 4,618.26 × 2,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.77x = 13,329,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,683.84/3,093.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.55

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