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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.04, 4,679.97 and 3,114.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.04, 4,679.97 and 3,114.17 is: 4,295.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.04 : 4,679.97 = 3,114.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.04/4,679.97 = 3,114.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.04x = 4,679.97 × 3,114.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.04x = 14,574,222.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,222.17/3,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.33

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