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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.16, 5,066.82 and 2,973.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.16, 5,066.82 and 2,973.58 is: 4,440.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.16 : 5,066.82 = 2,973.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.16/5,066.82 = 2,973.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.16x = 5,066.82 × 2,973.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.16x = 15,066,581.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,581.95/3,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.28

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