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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.86, 5,009.76 and 2,300.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.86, 5,009.76 and 2,300.74 is: 3,443.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.86 : 5,009.76 = 2,300.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.86/5,009.76 = 2,300.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.86x = 5,009.76 × 2,300.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.86x = 11,526,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,155.22/3,346.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.88

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