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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.89, 5,006.14 and 2,299.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.89, 5,006.14 and 2,299.97 is: 3,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.89 : 5,006.14 = 2,299.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.89/5,006.14 = 2,299.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.89x = 5,006.14 × 2,299.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.89x = 11,513,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,978.58/3,342.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.32

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