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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.66, 5,150.44 and 2,200.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.66, 5,150.44 and 2,200.74 is: 3,302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.66 : 5,150.44 = 2,200.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.66/5,150.44 = 2,200.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.66x = 5,150.44 × 2,200.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.66x = 11,334,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,779.33/3,432.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.04

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