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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.38, 5,055.90 and 2,395.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.38, 5,055.90 and 2,395.63 is: 3,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.38 : 5,055.90 = 2,395.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.38/5,055.90 = 2,395.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.38x = 5,055.90 × 2,395.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.38x = 12,112,065.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,065.72/3,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.42

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