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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.60, 5,105.28 and 2,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.60, 5,105.28 and 2,304.32 is: 3,458.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.60 : 5,105.28 = 2,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.60/5,105.28 = 2,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.60x = 5,105.28 × 2,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.60x = 11,764,198.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,198.81/3,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.43

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