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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.90, 5,146.22 and 2,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.90, 5,146.22 and 2,505.10 is: 3,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.90 : 5,146.22 = 2,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.90/5,146.22 = 2,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.90x = 5,146.22 × 2,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.90x = 12,891,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,783.20/3,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.27

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