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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.65, 5,004.26 and 2,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.65, 5,004.26 and 2,298.72 is: 3,442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.65 : 5,004.26 = 2,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.65/5,004.26 = 2,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.65x = 5,004.26 × 2,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.65x = 11,503,367.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,367.53/3,341.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.43

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