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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.42, 5,148.45 and 2,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.42, 5,148.45 and 2,393.92 is: 3,589.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.42 : 5,148.45 = 2,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.42/5,148.45 = 2,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.42x = 5,148.45 × 2,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.42x = 12,324,977.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,977.42/3,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.71

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