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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.81, 5,126.72 and 2,263.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.81, 5,126.72 and 2,263.29 is: 3,394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.81 : 5,126.72 = 2,263.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.81/5,126.72 = 2,263.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.81x = 5,126.72 × 2,263.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.81x = 11,603,242.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,242.79/3,417.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.94

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