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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.04, 5,097.23 and 2,362.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.04, 5,097.23 and 2,362.06 is: 3,541.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.04 : 5,097.23 = 2,362.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.04/5,097.23 = 2,362.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.04x = 5,097.23 × 2,362.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.04x = 12,039,966.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,966.51/3,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.12

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