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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.04, 5,224.16 and 2,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.04, 5,224.16 and 2,395.52 is: 3,586.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.04 : 5,224.16 = 2,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.04/5,224.16 = 2,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.04x = 5,224.16 × 2,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.04x = 12,514,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,579.76/3,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.83

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