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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.37, 5,084.59 and 2,414.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.37, 5,084.59 and 2,414.69 is: 3,618.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.37 : 5,084.59 = 2,414.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.37/5,084.59 = 2,414.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.37x = 5,084.59 × 2,414.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.37x = 12,277,708.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,708.63/3,393.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.15

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