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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.33, 5,017.71 and 2,308.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.33, 5,017.71 and 2,308.07 is: 3,457.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.33 : 5,017.71 = 2,308.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.33/5,017.71 = 2,308.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.33x = 5,017.71 × 2,308.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.33x = 11,581,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,225.92/3,349.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.77

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