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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.99, 4,685.99 and 2,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.99, 4,685.99 and 2,119.80 is: 2,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.99 : 4,685.99 = 2,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.99/4,685.99 = 2,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.99x = 4,685.99 × 2,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.99x = 9,933,351.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,351.00/3,393.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.75

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