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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.63, 4,341.86 and 2,093.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.63, 4,341.86 and 2,093.87 is: 2,891.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.63 : 4,341.86 = 2,093.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.63/4,341.86 = 2,093.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.63x = 4,341.86 × 2,093.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.63x = 9,091,258.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,258.22/3,143.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.97

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