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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.33, 5,085.27 and 1,539.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.33, 5,085.27 and 1,539.93 is: 2,307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.33 : 5,085.27 = 1,539.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.33/5,085.27 = 1,539.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.33x = 5,085.27 × 1,539.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.33x = 7,830,959.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,959.83/3,393.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.75

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