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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.93, 5,104.32 and 2,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.93, 5,104.32 and 2,307.36 is: 3,456.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.93 : 5,104.32 = 2,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.93/5,104.32 = 2,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.93x = 5,104.32 × 2,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.93x = 11,777,503.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,503.80/3,406.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.93

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