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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.75, 4,689.20 and 2,803.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.75, 4,689.20 and 2,803.23 is: 3,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.75 : 4,689.20 = 2,803.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.75/4,689.20 = 2,803.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.75x = 4,689.20 × 2,803.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.75x = 13,144,892.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,892.10/3,393.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.26

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