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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.40, 5,153.06 and 2,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.40, 5,153.06 and 2,260.07 is: 3,392.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.40 : 5,153.06 = 2,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.40/5,153.06 = 2,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.40x = 5,153.06 × 2,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.40x = 11,646,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,275.52/3,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.05

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