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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.93, 5,420.88 and 2,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.93, 5,420.88 and 2,299.34 is: 3,445.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.93 : 5,420.88 = 2,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.93/5,420.88 = 2,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.93x = 5,420.88 × 2,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.93x = 12,464,419.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464,419.11/3,617.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.18

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