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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.24, 4,717.86 and 3,093.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.24, 4,717.86 and 3,093.53 is: 4,640.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.24 : 4,717.86 = 3,093.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.24/4,717.86 = 3,093.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.24x = 4,717.86 × 3,093.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.24x = 14,594,847.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,594,847.15/3,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.29

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