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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.91, 5,169.56 and 2,345.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.91, 5,169.56 and 2,345.13 is: 3,530.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.91 : 5,169.56 = 2,345.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.91/5,169.56 = 2,345.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.91x = 5,169.56 × 2,345.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.91x = 12,123,278.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,278.52/3,433.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.46

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