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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.69, 5,086.97 and 2,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.69, 5,086.97 and 2,733.60 is: 4,109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.69 : 5,086.97 = 2,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.69/5,086.97 = 2,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.69x = 5,086.97 × 2,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.69x = 13,905,741.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,741.19/3,383.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.64

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