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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.15, 5,146.32 and 2,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.15, 5,146.32 and 2,258.75 is: 3,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.15 : 5,146.32 = 2,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.15/5,146.32 = 2,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.15x = 5,146.32 × 2,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.15x = 11,624,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,624,271.64/3,429.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.84

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