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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.23, 5,427.90 and 3,050.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.23, 5,427.90 and 3,050.22 is: 4,209.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.23 : 5,427.90 = 3,050.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.23/5,427.90 = 3,050.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.23x = 5,427.90 × 3,050.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.23x = 16,556,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,556,289.14/3,933.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.34

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