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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.23, 5,155.05 and 2,201.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.23, 5,155.05 and 2,201.05 is: 3,306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.23 : 5,155.05 = 2,201.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.23/5,155.05 = 2,201.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.23x = 5,155.05 × 2,201.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.23x = 11,346,522.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,522.80/3,431.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.84

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