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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.26, 5,087.23 and 2,283.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.26, 5,087.23 and 2,283.90 is: 3,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.26 : 5,087.23 = 2,283.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.26/5,087.23 = 2,283.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.26x = 5,087.23 × 2,283.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.26x = 11,618,718.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,718.89/3,393.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.06

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