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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.96, 4,267.89 and 2,032.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.96, 4,267.89 and 2,032.35 is: 2,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.96 : 4,267.89 = 2,032.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.96/4,267.89 = 2,032.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.96x = 4,267.89 × 2,032.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.96x = 8,673,846.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,846.24/3,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.48

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