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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.98, 5,156.47 and 2,264.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.98, 5,156.47 and 2,264.67 is: 3,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.98 : 5,156.47 = 2,264.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.98/5,156.47 = 2,264.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.98x = 5,156.47 × 2,264.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.98x = 11,677,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,702.91/3,432.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.62

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