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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,994.10, 5,487.09 and 3,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,994.10, 5,487.09 and 3,293.30 is: 4,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994.10 : 5,487.09 = 3,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994.10/5,487.09 = 3,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994.10x = 5,487.09 × 3,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994.10x = 18,070,617.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,070,617.03/3,994.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.33

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