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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.58, 5,093.04 and 2,428.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.58, 5,093.04 and 2,428.22 is: 3,643.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.58 : 5,093.04 = 2,428.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.58/5,093.04 = 2,428.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.58x = 5,093.04 × 2,428.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.58x = 12,367,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,367,021.59/3,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.17

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