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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,264.12, 4,891.96 and 2,093.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,264.12, 4,891.96 and 2,093.68 is: 3,137.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,264.12 : 4,891.96 = 2,093.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,264.12/4,891.96 = 2,093.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,264.12x = 4,891.96 × 2,093.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,264.12x = 10,242,198.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242,198.81/3,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.81

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