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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.84, 4,636.44 and 2,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.84, 4,636.44 and 2,635.92 is: 3,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.84 : 4,636.44 = 2,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.84/4,636.44 = 2,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.84x = 4,636.44 × 2,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.84x = 12,221,284.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,284.92/3,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.20

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