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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.50, 5,147.85 and 2,393.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.50, 5,147.85 and 2,393.30 is: 3,586.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.50 : 5,147.85 = 2,393.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.50/5,147.85 = 2,393.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.50x = 5,147.85 × 2,393.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.50x = 12,320,349.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,349.41/3,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.19

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