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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.37, 5,101.50 and 2,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.37, 5,101.50 and 2,307.80 is: 3,459.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.37 : 5,101.50 = 2,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.37/5,101.50 = 2,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.37x = 5,101.50 × 2,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.37x = 11,773,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,241.70/3,403.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.29

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