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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.38, 5,087.13 and 2,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.38, 5,087.13 and 2,416.36 is: 3,620.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.38 : 5,087.13 = 2,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.38/5,087.13 = 2,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.38x = 5,087.13 × 2,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.38x = 12,292,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,337.45/3,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.31

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