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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.12, 5,048.94 and 2,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.12, 5,048.94 and 2,386.92 is: 3,593.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.12 : 5,048.94 = 2,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.12/5,048.94 = 2,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.12x = 5,048.94 × 2,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.12x = 12,051,415.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,051,415.86/3,354.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.02

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