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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.28, 5,083.08 and 2,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.28, 5,083.08 and 2,300.40 is: 3,450.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.28 : 5,083.08 = 2,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.28/5,083.08 = 2,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.28x = 5,083.08 × 2,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.28x = 11,693,117.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,117.23/3,389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.03

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