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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.98, 5,023.51 and 2,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.98, 5,023.51 and 2,308.70 is: 3,463.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.98 : 5,023.51 = 2,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.98/5,023.51 = 2,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.98x = 5,023.51 × 2,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.98x = 11,597,766.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,766.95/3,348.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.08

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