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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.66, 5,063.19 and 2,793.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.66, 5,063.19 and 2,793.17 is: 4,179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.66 : 5,063.19 = 2,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.66/5,063.19 = 2,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.66x = 5,063.19 × 2,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.66x = 14,142,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,383.04/3,383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.61

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