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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.10, 5,091.84 and 2,357.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.10, 5,091.84 and 2,357.22 is: 3,530.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.10 : 5,091.84 = 2,357.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.10/5,091.84 = 2,357.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.10x = 5,091.84 × 2,357.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.10x = 12,002,587.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,587.08/3,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.07

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