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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.07, 5,243.37 and 3,093.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.07, 5,243.37 and 3,093.67 is: 4,267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.07 : 5,243.37 = 3,093.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.07/5,243.37 = 3,093.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.07x = 5,243.37 × 3,093.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.07x = 16,221,256.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,221,256.47/3,801.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.55

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