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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.72, 5,010.27 and 2,300.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.72, 5,010.27 and 2,300.22 is: 3,450.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.72 : 5,010.27 = 2,300.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.72/5,010.27 = 2,300.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.72x = 5,010.27 × 2,300.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.72x = 11,524,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,723.26/3,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.81

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