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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.16, 5,094.80 and 2,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.16, 5,094.80 and 2,308.20 is: 3,461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.16 : 5,094.80 = 2,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.16/5,094.80 = 2,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.16x = 5,094.80 × 2,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.16x = 11,759,817.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,817.36/3,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.66

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