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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.17, 5,093.89 and 1,935.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.17, 5,093.89 and 1,935.29 is: 2,900.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.17 : 5,093.89 = 1,935.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.17/5,093.89 = 1,935.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.17x = 5,093.89 × 1,935.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.17x = 9,858,162.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,162.27/3,399.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.17

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