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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.37, 4,293 and 2,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.37, 4,293 and 2,062.04 is: 2,846.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.37 : 4,293 = 2,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.37/4,293 = 2,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.37x = 4,293 × 2,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.37x = 8,852,316.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,316.26/3,109.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.99

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