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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.83, 5,096 and 2,306.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.83, 5,096 and 2,306.25 is: 3,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.83 : 5,096 = 2,306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.83/5,096 = 2,306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.83x = 5,096 × 2,306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.83x = 11,752,650
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,650/3,403.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.77

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