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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.99, 5,224.55 and 2,388.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.99, 5,224.55 and 2,388.69 is: 3,582.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.99 : 5,224.55 = 2,388.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.99/5,224.55 = 2,388.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.99x = 5,224.55 × 2,388.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.99x = 12,479,818.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479,818.40/3,483.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.05

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