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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.72, 4,634.21 and 3,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.72, 4,634.21 and 3,093.96 is: 4,607.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.72 : 4,634.21 = 3,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.72/4,634.21 = 3,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.72x = 4,634.21 × 3,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.72x = 14,338,085.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,085.48/3,111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.77

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