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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.80, 4,638.87 and 2,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.80, 4,638.87 and 2,054.36 is: 3,080.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.80 : 4,638.87 = 2,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.80/4,638.87 = 2,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.80x = 4,638.87 × 2,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.80x = 9,529,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529,920.57/3,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.33

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