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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.62, 5,099.89 and 2,353.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.62, 5,099.89 and 2,353.17 is: 3,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.62 : 5,099.89 = 2,353.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.62/5,099.89 = 2,353.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.62x = 5,099.89 × 2,353.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.62x = 12,000,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,908.15/3,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.04

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