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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.85, 4,637.13 and 2,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.85, 4,637.13 and 2,361.16 is: 3,538.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.85 : 4,637.13 = 2,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.85/4,637.13 = 2,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.85x = 4,637.13 × 2,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.85x = 10,949,005.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949,005.87/3,093.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.96

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