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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.30, 5,075.97 and 2,287.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.30, 5,075.97 and 2,287.24 is: 3,426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.30 : 5,075.97 = 2,287.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.30/5,075.97 = 2,287.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.30x = 5,075.97 × 2,287.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.30x = 11,609,961.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,961.62/3,388.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.49

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