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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.26, 5,104.89 and 2,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.26, 5,104.89 and 2,304.90 is: 3,457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.26 : 5,104.89 = 2,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.26/5,104.89 = 2,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.26x = 5,104.89 × 2,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.26x = 11,766,260.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,260.96/3,403.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.35

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