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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.84, 4,644.92 and 3,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.84, 4,644.92 and 3,061.20 is: 4,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.84 : 4,644.92 = 3,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.84/4,644.92 = 3,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.84x = 4,644.92 × 3,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.84x = 14,219,029.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,219,029.10/3,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.92

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