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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.42, 4,681.89 and 1,393.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.42, 4,681.89 and 1,393.26 is: 2,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.42 : 4,681.89 = 1,393.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.42/4,681.89 = 1,393.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.42x = 4,681.89 × 1,393.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.42x = 6,523,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,090.06/3,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.44

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