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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.18, 4,308.90 and 2,493.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.18, 4,308.90 and 2,493.86 is: 3,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.18 : 4,308.90 = 2,493.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.18/4,308.90 = 2,493.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.18x = 4,308.90 × 2,493.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.18x = 10,745,793.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,793.35/3,119.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.07

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