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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.57, 5,057.02 and 1,993.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.57, 5,057.02 and 1,993.57 is: 2,983.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.57 : 5,057.02 = 1,993.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.57/5,057.02 = 1,993.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.57x = 5,057.02 × 1,993.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.57x = 10,081,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,523.36/3,379.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.08

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