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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.48, 5,014.40 and 2,302.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.48, 5,014.40 and 2,302.98 is: 3,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.48 : 5,014.40 = 2,302.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.48/5,014.40 = 2,302.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.48x = 5,014.40 × 2,302.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.48x = 11,548,051.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,051.40/3,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.94

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