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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.79, 4,986.83 and 3,093.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.79, 4,986.83 and 3,093.74 is: 4,618.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.79 : 4,986.83 = 3,093.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.79/4,986.83 = 3,093.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.79x = 4,986.83 × 3,093.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.79x = 15,427,915.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,915.04/3,340.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.05

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