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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.96, 5,091 and 2,465.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.96, 5,091 and 2,465.01 is: 3,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.96 : 5,091 = 2,465.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.96/5,091 = 2,465.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.96x = 5,091 × 2,465.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.96x = 12,549,365.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549,365.91/3,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.56

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