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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.88, 5,059.65 and 2,398.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.88, 5,059.65 and 2,398.13 is: 3,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.88 : 5,059.65 = 2,398.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.88/5,059.65 = 2,398.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.88x = 5,059.65 × 2,398.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.88x = 12,133,698.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,698.45/3,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.17

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