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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.38, 5,089.94 and 2,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.38, 5,089.94 and 2,355.88 is: 3,531.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.38 : 5,089.94 = 2,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.38/5,089.94 = 2,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.38x = 5,089.94 × 2,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.38x = 11,991,287.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,287.85/3,395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.65

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