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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.98, 5,025.01 and 2,309.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.98, 5,025.01 and 2,309.70 is: 3,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.98 : 5,025.01 = 2,309.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.98/5,025.01 = 2,309.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.98x = 5,025.01 × 2,309.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.98x = 11,606,259.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,259.82/3,349.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.58

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