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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.09, 5,155.17 and 2,263.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.09, 5,155.17 and 2,263.77 is: 3,400.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.09 : 5,155.17 = 2,263.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.09/5,155.17 = 2,263.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.09x = 5,155.17 × 2,263.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.09x = 11,670,119.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670,119.19/3,432.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.30

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