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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.90, 4,686.26 and 3,060.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.90, 4,686.26 and 3,060.99 is: 4,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.90 : 4,686.26 = 3,060.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.90/4,686.26 = 3,060.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.90x = 4,686.26 × 3,060.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.90x = 14,344,579.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,579.69/3,393.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.58

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