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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.23, 5,136.21 and 2,244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.23, 5,136.21 and 2,244.98 is: 3,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.23 : 5,136.21 = 2,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.23/5,136.21 = 2,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.23x = 5,136.21 × 2,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.23x = 11,530,701.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530,701.57/3,429.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.48

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