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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.20, 5,087.70 and 2,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.20, 5,087.70 and 2,297.40 is: 3,449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.20 : 5,087.70 = 2,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.20/5,087.70 = 2,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.20x = 5,087.70 × 2,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.20x = 11,688,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,481.98/3,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.76

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