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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.20, 5,108.86 and 2,300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.20, 5,108.86 and 2,300.58 is: 3,443.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.20 : 5,108.86 = 2,300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.20/5,108.86 = 2,300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.20x = 5,108.86 × 2,300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.20x = 11,753,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,341.14/3,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.50

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