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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.93, 5,249.04 and 2,390.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.93, 5,249.04 and 2,390.69 is: 3,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.93 : 5,249.04 = 2,390.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.93/5,249.04 = 2,390.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.93x = 5,249.04 × 2,390.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.93x = 12,548,801.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548,801.19/3,500.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.42

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