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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.93, 5,117.02 and 2,793.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.93, 5,117.02 and 2,793.13 is: 4,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.93 : 5,117.02 = 2,793.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.93/5,117.02 = 2,793.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.93x = 5,117.02 × 2,793.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.93x = 14,292,526.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,292,526.79/3,395.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.73

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