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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.90, 5,009.14 and 2,301.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.90, 5,009.14 and 2,301.98 is: 3,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.90 : 5,009.14 = 2,301.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.90/5,009.14 = 2,301.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.90x = 5,009.14 × 2,301.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.90x = 11,530,940.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530,940.10/3,344.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.32

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