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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.13, 5,084.17 and 2,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.13, 5,084.17 and 2,465.34 is: 3,699.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.13 : 5,084.17 = 2,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.13/5,084.17 = 2,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.13x = 5,084.17 × 2,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.13x = 12,534,182.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,182.44/3,388.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.44

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