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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.41, 5,376.45 and 2,498.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.41, 5,376.45 and 2,498.59 is: 3,450.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.41 : 5,376.45 = 2,498.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.41/5,376.45 = 2,498.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.41x = 5,376.45 × 2,498.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.41x = 13,433,544.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,433,544.21/3,893.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.33

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