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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.51, 5,109.77 and 2,308.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.51, 5,109.77 and 2,308.15 is: 3,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.51 : 5,109.77 = 2,308.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.51/5,109.77 = 2,308.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.51x = 5,109.77 × 2,308.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.51x = 11,794,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,794,115.63/3,406.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.23

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