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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.85, 4,629.83 and 2,261.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.85, 4,629.83 and 2,261.87 is: 3,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.85 : 4,629.83 = 2,261.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.85/4,629.83 = 2,261.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.85x = 4,629.83 × 2,261.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.85x = 10,472,101.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,101.61/3,093.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.82

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