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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.70, 5,107.05 and 2,238.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.70, 5,107.05 and 2,238.30 is: 3,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.70 : 5,107.05 = 2,238.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.70/5,107.05 = 2,238.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.70x = 5,107.05 × 2,238.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.70x = 11,431,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,110.02/3,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.45

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