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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.16, 5,101.52 and 2,314.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.16, 5,101.52 and 2,314.76 is: 3,473.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.16 : 5,101.52 = 2,314.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.16/5,101.52 = 2,314.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.16x = 5,101.52 × 2,314.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.16x = 11,808,757.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,757.35/3,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.01

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