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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.75, 5,093.16 and 2,807.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.75, 5,093.16 and 2,807.07 is: 4,211.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.75 : 5,093.16 = 2,807.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.75/5,093.16 = 2,807.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.75x = 5,093.16 × 2,807.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.75x = 14,296,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296,856.64/3,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.46

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