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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.40, 5,093.02 and 2,062.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.40, 5,093.02 and 2,062.76 is: 3,090.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.40 : 5,093.02 = 2,062.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.40/5,093.02 = 2,062.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.40x = 5,093.02 × 2,062.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.40x = 10,505,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,677.94/3,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.45

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