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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.38, 5,243.06 and 2,396.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.38, 5,243.06 and 2,396.41 is: 3,594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.38 : 5,243.06 = 2,396.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.38/5,243.06 = 2,396.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.38x = 5,243.06 × 2,396.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.38x = 12,564,533.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,533.96/3,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.61

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