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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.86, 5,129.89 and 2,257.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.86, 5,129.89 and 2,257.31 is: 3,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.86 : 5,129.89 = 2,257.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.86/5,129.89 = 2,257.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.86x = 5,129.89 × 2,257.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.86x = 11,579,752.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,752.00/3,419.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.03

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