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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.50, 4,671.83 and 2,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.50, 4,671.83 and 2,951.16 is: 4,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.50 : 4,671.83 = 2,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.50/4,671.83 = 2,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.50x = 4,671.83 × 2,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.50x = 13,787,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,787,304.22/3,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.86

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