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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.87, 5,100.75 and 2,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.87, 5,100.75 and 2,307.30 is: 3,458.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.87 : 5,100.75 = 2,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.87/5,100.75 = 2,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.87x = 5,100.75 × 2,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.87x = 11,768,960.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,768,960.48/3,402.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.54

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