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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.58, 5,088.42 and 2,299.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.58, 5,088.42 and 2,299.05 is: 3,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.58 : 5,088.42 = 2,299.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.58/5,088.42 = 2,299.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.58x = 5,088.42 × 2,299.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.58x = 11,698,532.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,532.00/3,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.24

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