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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.04, 5,255.28 and 2,393.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.04, 5,255.28 and 2,393.82 is: 3,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.04 : 5,255.28 = 2,393.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.04/5,255.28 = 2,393.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.04x = 5,255.28 × 2,393.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.04x = 12,580,194.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,194.37/3,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.38

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