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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.91, 5,086.08 and 2,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.91, 5,086.08 and 2,463.90 is: 3,696.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.91 : 5,086.08 = 2,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.91/5,086.08 = 2,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.91x = 5,086.08 × 2,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.91x = 12,531,592.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,592.51/3,389.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.73

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