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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.97, 5,039.29 and 3,193.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.97, 5,039.29 and 3,193.27 is: 4,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.97 : 5,039.29 = 3,193.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.97/5,039.29 = 3,193.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.97x = 5,039.29 × 3,193.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.97x = 16,091,823.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,823.87/3,359.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.28

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