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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.38, 5,244.56 and 2,397.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.38, 5,244.56 and 2,397.41 is: 3,596.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.38 : 5,244.56 = 2,397.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.38/5,244.56 = 2,397.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.38x = 5,244.56 × 2,397.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.38x = 12,573,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,360.59/3,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.11

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