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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.86, 4,638.38 and 2,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.86, 4,638.38 and 2,104.08 is: 3,154.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.86 : 4,638.38 = 2,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.86/4,638.38 = 2,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.86x = 4,638.38 × 2,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.86x = 9,759,512.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759,512.07/3,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.48

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