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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.48, 5,017.40 and 2,304.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.48, 5,017.40 and 2,304.98 is: 3,457.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.48 : 5,017.40 = 2,304.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.48/5,017.40 = 2,304.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.48x = 5,017.40 × 2,304.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.48x = 11,565,006.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,006.65/3,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.94

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