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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.90, 5,101.81 and 2,344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.90, 5,101.81 and 2,344.76 is: 3,517.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.90 : 5,101.81 = 2,344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.90/5,101.81 = 2,344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.90x = 5,101.81 × 2,344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.90x = 11,962,520.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,520.02/3,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.46

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