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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.50, 5,103.04 and 2,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.50, 5,103.04 and 2,308.52 is: 3,457.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.50 : 5,103.04 = 2,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.50/5,103.04 = 2,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.50x = 5,103.04 × 2,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.50x = 11,780,469.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780,469.90/3,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.22

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