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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.93, 5,194.40 and 2,300.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.93, 5,194.40 and 2,300.45 is: 3,450.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.93 : 5,194.40 = 2,300.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.93/5,194.40 = 2,300.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.93x = 5,194.40 × 2,300.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.93x = 11,949,420.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,420.01/3,462.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.67

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