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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.69, 4,341.94 and 2,093.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.69, 4,341.94 and 2,093.93 is: 2,892.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.69 : 4,341.94 = 2,093.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.69/4,341.94 = 2,093.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.69x = 4,341.94 × 2,093.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.69x = 9,091,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,718.42/3,143.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.05

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