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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.96, 5,005.20 and 2,300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.96, 5,005.20 and 2,300.76 is: 3,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.96 : 5,005.20 = 2,300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.96/5,005.20 = 2,300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.96x = 5,005.20 × 2,300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.96x = 11,515,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,763.95/3,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.78

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