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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.29, 5,089.40 and 2,076.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.29, 5,089.40 and 2,076.59 is: 3,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.29 : 5,089.40 = 2,076.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.29/5,089.40 = 2,076.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.29x = 5,089.40 × 2,076.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.29x = 10,568,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,615.06/3,393.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.56

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