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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.08, 4,714.80 and 2,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.08, 4,714.80 and 2,299.04 is: 3,169.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.08 : 4,714.80 = 2,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.08/4,714.80 = 2,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.08x = 4,714.80 × 2,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.08x = 10,839,513.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,513.79/3,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.37

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