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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.34, 5,157.04 and 2,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.34, 5,157.04 and 2,265.02 is: 3,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.34 : 5,157.04 = 2,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.34/5,157.04 = 2,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.34x = 5,157.04 × 2,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.34x = 11,680,798.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,798.74/3,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.17

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