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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.10, 5,103.03 and 2,302.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.10, 5,103.03 and 2,302.82 is: 3,456.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.10 : 5,103.03 = 2,302.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.10/5,103.03 = 2,302.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.10x = 5,103.03 × 2,302.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.10x = 11,751,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,359.54/3,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.18

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