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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.09, 4,686.86 and 3,078.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.09, 4,686.86 and 3,078.61 is: 4,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.09 : 4,686.86 = 3,078.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.09/4,686.86 = 3,078.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.09x = 4,686.86 × 3,078.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.09x = 14,429,010.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,010.04/3,393.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.47

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