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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.16, 5,141.52 and 2,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.16, 5,141.52 and 2,393.04 is: 3,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.16 : 5,141.52 = 2,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.16/5,141.52 = 2,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.16x = 5,141.52 × 2,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.16x = 12,303,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,863.02/3,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.79

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