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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.87, 4,624.65 and 2,093.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.87, 4,624.65 and 2,093.49 is: 2,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.87 : 4,624.65 = 2,093.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.87/4,624.65 = 2,093.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.87x = 4,624.65 × 2,093.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.87x = 9,681,658.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,658.53/3,351.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.43

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