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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.10, 5,097.10 and 2,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.10, 5,097.10 and 2,235.44 is: 3,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.10 : 5,097.10 = 2,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.10/5,097.10 = 2,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.10x = 5,097.10 × 2,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.10x = 11,394,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394,261.22/3,398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.13

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