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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.95, 4,685.93 and 2,119.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.95, 4,685.93 and 2,119.77 is: 2,926.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.95 : 4,685.93 = 2,119.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.95/4,685.93 = 2,119.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.95x = 4,685.93 × 2,119.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.95x = 9,933,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,083.24/3,393.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.71

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