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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.40, 4,516.56 and 2,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.40, 4,516.56 and 2,093.40 is: 2,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.40 : 4,516.56 = 2,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.40/4,516.56 = 2,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.40x = 4,516.56 × 2,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.40x = 9,454,966.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,966.70/3,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.31

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