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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.40, 5,009.10 and 2,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.40, 5,009.10 and 2,300.28 is: 3,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.40 : 5,009.10 = 2,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.40/5,009.10 = 2,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.40x = 5,009.10 × 2,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.40x = 11,522,332.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,332.55/3,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.20

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