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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.38, 5,086.94 and 2,353.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.38, 5,086.94 and 2,353.87 is: 3,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.38 : 5,086.94 = 2,353.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.38/5,086.94 = 2,353.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.38x = 5,086.94 × 2,353.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.38x = 11,974,007.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,007.13/3,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.64

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