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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.39, 5,090.00 and 3,119.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.39, 5,090.00 and 3,119.94 is: 4,681.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.39 : 5,090.00 = 3,119.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.39/5,090.00 = 3,119.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.39x = 5,090.00 × 3,119.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.39x = 15,880,479.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,479.00/3,392.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.21

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