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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.88, 5,056.65 and 2,396.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.88, 5,056.65 and 2,396.13 is: 3,590.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.88 : 5,056.65 = 2,396.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.88/5,056.65 = 2,396.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.88x = 5,056.65 × 2,396.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.88x = 12,116,390.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,390.76/3,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.17

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