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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.96, 4,641.03 and 1,362.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.96, 4,641.03 and 1,362.54 is: 2,043.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.96 : 4,641.03 = 1,362.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.96/4,641.03 = 1,362.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.96x = 4,641.03 × 1,362.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.96x = 6,323,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,589.02/3,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.85

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