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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.83, 5,150.64 and 2,262.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.83, 5,150.64 and 2,262.63 is: 3,394.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.83 : 5,150.64 = 2,262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.83/5,150.64 = 2,262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.83x = 5,150.64 × 2,262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.83x = 11,654,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,007.66/3,432.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.87

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