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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.80, 4,641.87 and 1,862.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.80, 4,641.87 and 1,862.06 is: 2,793.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.80 : 4,641.87 = 1,862.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.80/4,641.87 = 1,862.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.80x = 4,641.87 × 1,862.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.80x = 8,643,424.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,424.23/3,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.79

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