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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.10, 5,153.86 and 2,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.10, 5,153.86 and 2,264.08 is: 3,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.10 : 5,153.86 = 2,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.10/5,153.86 = 2,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.10x = 5,153.86 × 2,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.10x = 11,668,760.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,760.62/3,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.90

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