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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.93, 4,662.12 and 2,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.93, 4,662.12 and 2,558.12 is: 3,854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.93 : 4,662.12 = 2,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.93/4,662.12 = 2,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.93x = 4,662.12 × 2,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.93x = 11,926,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,248.70/3,093.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.72

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