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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,430.68, 5,136.30 and 2,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,430.68, 5,136.30 and 2,333.40 is: 3,493.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430.68 : 5,136.30 = 2,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430.68/5,136.30 = 2,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430.68x = 5,136.30 × 2,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430.68x = 11,985,042.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,042.42/3,430.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.49

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