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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.05, 4,686.89 and 2,350.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.05, 4,686.89 and 2,350.29 is: 3,239.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.05 : 4,686.89 = 2,350.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.05/4,686.89 = 2,350.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.05x = 4,686.89 × 2,350.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.05x = 11,015,538.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015,538.95/3,400.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.82

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