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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.53, 5,243.29 and 2,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.53, 5,243.29 and 2,396.56 is: 3,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.53 : 5,243.29 = 2,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.53/5,243.29 = 2,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.53x = 5,243.29 × 2,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.53x = 12,565,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,565,871.30/3,495.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.84

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