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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.56, 5,126.34 and 2,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.56, 5,126.34 and 2,263.04 is: 3,394.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.56 : 5,126.34 = 2,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.56/5,126.34 = 2,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.56x = 5,126.34 × 2,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.56x = 11,601,112.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,112.47/3,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.56

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