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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.88, 5,074.38 and 2,407.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.88, 5,074.38 and 2,407.86 is: 3,607.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.88 : 5,074.38 = 2,407.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.88/5,074.38 = 2,407.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.88x = 5,074.38 × 2,407.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.88x = 12,218,396.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,396.63/3,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.57

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