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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.94, 4,753.99 and 2,398.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.94, 4,753.99 and 2,398.61 is: 3,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.94 : 4,753.99 = 2,398.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.94/4,753.99 = 2,398.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.94x = 4,753.99 × 2,398.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.94x = 11,402,982.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,982.84/3,445.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.10

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