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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.65, 5,093.37 and 2,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.65, 5,093.37 and 2,292.32 is: 3,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.65 : 5,093.37 = 2,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.65/5,093.37 = 2,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.65x = 5,093.37 × 2,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.65x = 11,675,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,633.92/3,395.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.41

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