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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.45, 5,067.23 and 2,284.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.45, 5,067.23 and 2,284.93 is: 3,425.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.45 : 5,067.23 = 2,284.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.45/5,067.23 = 2,284.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.45x = 5,067.23 × 2,284.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.45x = 11,578,229.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578,229.08/3,380.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.06

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