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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.89, 5,113.33 and 2,310.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.89, 5,113.33 and 2,310.53 is: 3,465.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.89 : 5,113.33 = 2,310.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.89/5,113.33 = 2,310.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.89x = 5,113.33 × 2,310.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.89x = 11,814,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,471.02/3,408.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.79

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