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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.84, 5,063.45 and 2,793.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.84, 5,063.45 and 2,793.35 is: 4,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.84 : 5,063.45 = 2,793.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.84/5,063.45 = 2,793.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.84x = 5,063.45 × 2,793.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.84x = 14,143,962.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,962.74/3,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.86

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