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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.98, 5,012.15 and 2,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.98, 5,012.15 and 2,301.48 is: 3,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.98 : 5,012.15 = 2,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.98/5,012.15 = 2,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.98x = 5,012.15 × 2,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.98x = 11,535,351.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,351.47/3,340.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.68

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