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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.41, 5,006.10 and 2,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.41, 5,006.10 and 2,298.30 is: 3,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.41 : 5,006.10 = 2,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.41/5,006.10 = 2,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.41x = 5,006.10 × 2,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.41x = 11,505,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,519.63/3,344.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.22

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