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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.39, 5,095.35 and 2,103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.39, 5,095.35 and 2,103.06 is: 3,157.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.39 : 5,095.35 = 2,103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.39/5,095.35 = 2,103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.39x = 5,095.35 × 2,103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.39x = 10,715,826.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,826.77/3,393.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.85

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