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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.90, 5,063.64 and 1,993.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.90, 5,063.64 and 1,993.99 is: 2,987.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.90 : 5,063.64 = 1,993.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.90/5,063.64 = 1,993.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.90x = 5,063.64 × 1,993.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.90x = 10,096,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,847.52/3,379.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.32

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