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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.24, 5,104.74 and 2,305.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.24, 5,104.74 and 2,305.98 is: 3,459.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.24 : 5,104.74 = 2,305.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.24/5,104.74 = 2,305.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.24x = 5,104.74 × 2,305.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.24x = 11,771,428.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,428.35/3,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.91

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