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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.32, 5,097.90 and 2,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.32, 5,097.90 and 2,310.68 is: 3,465.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.32 : 5,097.90 = 2,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.32/5,097.90 = 2,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.32x = 5,097.90 × 2,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.32x = 11,779,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779,636.98/3,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.29

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