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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,398.71, 5,091.43 and 2,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,398.71, 5,091.43 and 2,342.04 is: 3,508.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,398.71 : 5,091.43 = 2,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,398.71/5,091.43 = 2,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,398.71x = 5,091.43 × 2,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,398.71x = 11,924,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,307.26/3,398.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.48

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