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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.08, 5,149.02 and 2,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.08, 5,149.02 and 2,393.56 is: 3,592.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.08 : 5,149.02 = 2,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.08/5,149.02 = 2,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.08x = 5,149.02 × 2,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.08x = 12,324,488.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,488.31/3,431.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.01

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