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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.03, 5,150.25 and 2,383.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.03, 5,150.25 and 2,383.47 is: 3,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.03 : 5,150.25 = 2,383.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.03/5,150.25 = 2,383.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.03x = 5,150.25 × 2,383.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.03x = 12,275,466.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,466.37/3,440.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.42

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