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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.76, 5,053.94 and 2,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.76, 5,053.94 and 2,993.84 is: 4,508.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.76 : 5,053.94 = 2,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.76/5,053.94 = 2,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.76x = 5,053.94 × 2,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.76x = 15,130,687.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,130,687.73/3,355.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.87

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