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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.48, 5,238.95 and 2,395.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.48, 5,238.95 and 2,395.58 is: 3,591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.48 : 5,238.95 = 2,395.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.48/5,238.95 = 2,395.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.48x = 5,238.95 × 2,395.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.48x = 12,550,285.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,285.67/3,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.47

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