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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.41, 5,088.83 and 2,293.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.41, 5,088.83 and 2,293.35 is: 3,441.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.41 : 5,088.83 = 2,293.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.41/5,088.83 = 2,293.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.41x = 5,088.83 × 2,293.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.41x = 11,670,468.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670,468.28/3,391.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.18

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