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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.34, 5,075.20 and 2,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.34, 5,075.20 and 2,284.30 is: 3,427.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.34 : 5,075.20 = 2,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.34/5,075.20 = 2,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.34x = 5,075.20 × 2,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.34x = 11,593,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,279.36/3,382.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.59

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