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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.22, 5,084.74 and 2,503.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.22, 5,084.74 and 2,503.13 is: 3,749.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.22 : 5,084.74 = 2,503.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.22/5,084.74 = 2,503.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.22x = 5,084.74 × 2,503.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.22x = 12,727,733.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,733.55/3,394.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.83

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