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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.88, 5,017.26 and 2,305.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.88, 5,017.26 and 2,305.74 is: 3,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.88 : 5,017.26 = 2,305.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.88/5,017.26 = 2,305.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.88x = 5,017.26 × 2,305.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.88x = 11,568,497.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,497.07/3,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.35

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