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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.14, 5,077.24 and 2,398.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.14, 5,077.24 and 2,398.86 is: 3,599.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.14 : 5,077.24 = 2,398.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.14/5,077.24 = 2,398.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.14x = 5,077.24 × 2,398.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.14x = 12,179,581.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,581.95/3,384.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.02

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