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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.10, 5,149.68 and 2,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.10, 5,149.68 and 2,270.56 is: 3,405.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.10 : 5,149.68 = 2,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.10/5,149.68 = 2,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.10x = 5,149.68 × 2,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.10x = 11,692,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,657.42/3,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.86

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