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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.70, 5,096.85 and 2,394.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.70, 5,096.85 and 2,394.35 is: 3,597.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.70 : 5,096.85 = 2,394.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.70/5,096.85 = 2,394.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.70x = 5,096.85 × 2,394.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.70x = 12,203,617.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,203,617.31/3,392.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.02

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