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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.89, 5,088.42 and 2,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.89, 5,088.42 and 2,303.94 is: 3,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.89 : 5,088.42 = 2,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.89/5,088.42 = 2,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.89x = 5,088.42 × 2,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.89x = 11,723,433.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,433.46/3,392.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.30

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