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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.93, 4,279.79 and 2,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.93, 4,279.79 and 2,393.80 is: 3,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.93 : 4,279.79 = 2,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.93/4,279.79 = 2,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.93x = 4,279.79 × 2,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.93x = 10,244,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,961.30/3,100.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.84

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