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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.74, 5,225.67 and 2,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.74, 5,225.67 and 2,389.44 is: 3,583.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.74 : 5,225.67 = 2,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.74/5,225.67 = 2,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.74x = 5,225.67 × 2,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.74x = 12,486,424.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,424.92/3,484.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.17

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