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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.14, 5,094.98 and 2,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.14, 5,094.98 and 2,305.56 is: 3,451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.14 : 5,094.98 = 2,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.14/5,094.98 = 2,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.14x = 5,094.98 × 2,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.14x = 11,746,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,757.82/3,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.74

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