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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.34, 5,160.10 and 2,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.34, 5,160.10 and 2,383.56 is: 3,577.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.34 : 5,160.10 = 2,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.34/5,160.10 = 2,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.34x = 5,160.10 × 2,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.34x = 12,299,388.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,388.05/3,438.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.13

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