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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.96, 4,639.05 and 1,451.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.96, 4,639.05 and 1,451.01 is: 2,175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.96 : 4,639.05 = 1,451.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.96/4,639.05 = 1,451.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.96x = 4,639.05 × 1,451.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.96x = 6,731,307.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,307.94/3,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.63

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