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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.24, 5,223.42 and 2,387.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.24, 5,223.42 and 2,387.94 is: 3,580.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.24 : 5,223.42 = 2,387.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.24/5,223.42 = 2,387.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.24x = 5,223.42 × 2,387.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.24x = 12,473,213.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,213.55/3,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.92

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