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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.06, 5,097.09 and 2,243.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.06, 5,097.09 and 2,243.54 is: 3,365.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.06 : 5,097.09 = 2,243.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.06/5,097.09 = 2,243.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.06x = 5,097.09 × 2,243.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.06x = 11,435,525.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,525.30/3,398.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.31

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