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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.37, 5,104.50 and 2,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.37, 5,104.50 and 2,309.80 is: 3,462.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.37 : 5,104.50 = 2,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.37/5,104.50 = 2,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.37x = 5,104.50 × 2,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.37x = 11,790,374.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790,374.10/3,405.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.29

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