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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093.39, 4,261.01 and 2,889.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093.39, 4,261.01 and 2,889.27 is: 3,979.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093.39 : 4,261.01 = 2,889.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093.39/4,261.01 = 2,889.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093.39x = 4,261.01 × 2,889.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093.39x = 12,311,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,193.92/3,093.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.84

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