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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.98, 5,236.92 and 2,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.98, 5,236.92 and 2,880.36 is: 4,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.98 : 5,236.92 = 2,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.98/5,236.92 = 2,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.98x = 5,236.92 × 2,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.98x = 15,084,214.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,214.89/3,493.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.20

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