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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.88, 5,148.90 and 2,339.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.88, 5,148.90 and 2,339.72 is: 3,508.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.88 : 5,148.90 = 2,339.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.88/5,148.90 = 2,339.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.88x = 5,148.90 × 2,339.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.88x = 12,046,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,984.31/3,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.27

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