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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.32, 5,093.22 and 2,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.32, 5,093.22 and 2,708.12 is: 4,057.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.32 : 5,093.22 = 2,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.32/5,093.22 = 2,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.32x = 5,093.22 × 2,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.32x = 13,793,050.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,050.95/3,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.59

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