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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.61, 5,141.01 and 2,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.61, 5,141.01 and 2,195.25 is: 3,291.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.61 : 5,141.01 = 2,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.61/5,141.01 = 2,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.61x = 5,141.01 × 2,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.61x = 11,285,802.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,802.20/3,428.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.66

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