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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.38, 4,681.55 and 2,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.38, 4,681.55 and 2,133.92 is: 2,943.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.38 : 4,681.55 = 2,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.38/4,681.55 = 2,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.38x = 4,681.55 × 2,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.38x = 9,990,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,019.10/3,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.98

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