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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.59, 5,100.54 and 2,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.59, 5,100.54 and 2,293.12 is: 3,443.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.59 : 5,100.54 = 2,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.59/5,100.54 = 2,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.59x = 5,100.54 × 2,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.59x = 11,696,150.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,150.28/3,396.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.50

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