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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.40, 5,652.78 and 3,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.40, 5,652.78 and 3,348.20 is: 4,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.40 : 5,652.78 = 3,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.40/5,652.78 = 3,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.40x = 5,652.78 × 3,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.40x = 18,926,638.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,926,638.00/4,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.70

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