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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.36, 5,220.48 and 2,993.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.36, 5,220.48 and 2,993.13 is: 4,485.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.36 : 5,220.48 = 2,993.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.36/5,220.48 = 2,993.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.36x = 5,220.48 × 2,993.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.36x = 15,625,575.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625,575.30/3,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.78

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