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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.53, 4,842.34 and 2,093.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.53, 4,842.34 and 2,093.23 is: 2,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.53 : 4,842.34 = 2,093.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.53/4,842.34 = 2,093.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.53x = 4,842.34 × 2,093.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.53x = 10,136,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136,131.36/3,510.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.35

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