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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.18, 5,083.13 and 2,338.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.18, 5,083.13 and 2,338.81 is: 3,503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.18 : 5,083.13 = 2,338.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.18/5,083.13 = 2,338.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.18x = 5,083.13 × 2,338.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.18x = 11,888,468.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,468.41/3,393.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.64

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