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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.80, 5,083.32 and 2,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.80, 5,083.32 and 2,939.96 is: 4,399.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.80 : 5,083.32 = 2,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.80/5,083.32 = 2,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.80x = 5,083.32 × 2,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.80x = 14,944,757.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,757.47/3,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.66

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