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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.78, 5,094.72 and 2,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.78, 5,094.72 and 2,302.08 is: 3,445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.78 : 5,094.72 = 2,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.78/5,094.72 = 2,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.78x = 5,094.72 × 2,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.78x = 11,728,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,453.02/3,403.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.71

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