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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.88, 5,057.49 and 1,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.88, 5,057.49 and 1,993.88 is: 2,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.88 : 5,057.49 = 1,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.88/5,057.49 = 1,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.88x = 5,057.49 × 1,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.88x = 10,084,048.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,048.28/3,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.55

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