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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.30, 5,083.23 and 2,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.30, 5,083.23 and 2,087.96 is: 3,125.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.30 : 5,083.23 = 2,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.30/5,083.23 = 2,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.30x = 5,083.23 × 2,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.30x = 10,613,555.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,555.49/3,395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.96

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