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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.48, 5,103.14 and 2,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.48, 5,103.14 and 2,232.08 is: 3,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.48 : 5,103.14 = 2,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.48/5,103.14 = 2,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.48x = 5,103.14 × 2,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.48x = 11,390,616.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,390,616.73/3,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.76

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