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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.28, 5,093.82 and 2,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.28, 5,093.82 and 2,299.32 is: 3,452.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.28 : 5,093.82 = 2,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.28/5,093.82 = 2,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.28x = 5,093.82 × 2,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.28x = 11,712,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,322.20/3,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.64

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