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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.34, 4,352.22 and 2,491.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.34, 4,352.22 and 2,491.14 is: 3,436.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.34 : 4,352.22 = 2,491.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.34/4,352.22 = 2,491.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.34x = 4,352.22 × 2,491.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.34x = 10,841,989.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,841,989.33/3,155.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.08

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