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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.96, 5,084.52 and 2,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.96, 5,084.52 and 2,093.04 is: 3,138.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.96 : 5,084.52 = 2,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.96/5,084.52 = 2,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.96x = 5,084.52 × 2,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.96x = 10,642,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,642,103.74/3,390.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.37

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