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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.88, 4,270.14 and 1,915.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.88, 4,270.14 and 1,915.48 is: 2,643.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.88 : 4,270.14 = 1,915.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.88/4,270.14 = 1,915.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.88x = 4,270.14 × 1,915.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.88x = 8,179,367.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,367.77/3,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.72

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