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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.97, 5,188.92 and 3,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.97, 5,188.92 and 3,093.60 is: 4,612.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.97 : 5,188.92 = 3,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.97/5,188.92 = 3,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.97x = 5,188.92 × 3,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.97x = 16,052,442.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,052,442.91/3,479.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.81

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