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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.24, 5,106.24 and 2,306.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.24, 5,106.24 and 2,306.98 is: 3,461.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.24 : 5,106.24 = 2,306.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.24/5,106.24 = 2,306.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.24x = 5,106.24 × 2,306.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.24x = 11,779,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779,993.56/3,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.41

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