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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.43, 5,116.43 and 2,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.43, 5,116.43 and 2,299.72 is: 3,446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.43 : 5,116.43 = 2,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.43/5,116.43 = 2,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.43x = 5,116.43 × 2,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.43x = 11,766,356.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,356.40/3,414.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.07

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