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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.43, 5,081.87 and 2,350.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.43, 5,081.87 and 2,350.49 is: 3,520.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.43 : 5,081.87 = 2,350.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.43/5,081.87 = 2,350.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.43x = 5,081.87 × 2,350.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.43x = 11,944,865.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,865.08/3,393.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.00

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