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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.02, 3,258.09 and 2,385.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.02, 3,258.09 and 2,385.62 is: 3,248.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.02 : 3,258.09 = 2,385.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.02/3,258.09 = 2,385.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.02x = 3,258.09 × 2,385.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.02x = 7,772,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,772,552.74/2,393.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.01

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