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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.73, 5,240.60 and 2,394.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.73, 5,240.60 and 2,394.77 is: 3,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.73 : 5,240.60 = 2,394.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.73/5,240.60 = 2,394.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.73x = 5,240.60 × 2,394.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.73x = 12,550,002.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,002.47/3,493.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.15

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