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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.26, 5,142.70 and 2,194.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.26, 5,142.70 and 2,194.37 is: 3,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.26 : 5,142.70 = 2,194.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.26/5,142.70 = 2,194.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.26x = 5,142.70 × 2,194.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.26x = 11,284,955.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,955.40/3,433.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.95

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