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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.48, 5,087.39 and 2,355.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.48, 5,087.39 and 2,355.51 is: 3,531.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.48 : 5,087.39 = 2,355.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.48/5,087.39 = 2,355.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.48x = 5,087.39 × 2,355.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.48x = 11,983,409.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,409.03/3,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.30

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