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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.91, 5,078.58 and 2,299.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.91, 5,078.58 and 2,299.51 is: 3,450.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.91 : 5,078.58 = 2,299.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.91/5,078.58 = 2,299.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.91x = 5,078.58 × 2,299.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.91x = 11,678,208.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,208.61/3,384.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.08

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