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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.21, 5,096.67 and 2,306.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.21, 5,096.67 and 2,306.71 is: 3,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.21 : 5,096.67 = 2,306.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.21/5,096.67 = 2,306.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.21x = 5,096.67 × 2,306.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.21x = 11,756,539.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,539.66/3,400.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.59

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