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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.95, 5,095.26 and 3,359.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.95, 5,095.26 and 3,359.02 is: 5,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.95 : 5,095.26 = 3,359.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.95/5,095.26 = 3,359.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.95x = 5,095.26 × 3,359.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.95x = 17,115,063.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,115,063.45/3,393.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.82

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