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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.98, 5,155.26 and 2,393.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.98, 5,155.26 and 2,393.94 is: 3,590.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.98 : 5,155.26 = 2,393.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.98/5,155.26 = 2,393.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.98x = 5,155.26 × 2,393.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.98x = 12,341,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,341,383.12/3,436.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.76

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