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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.11, 5,159.37 and 2,203.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.11, 5,159.37 and 2,203.93 is: 3,311.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.11 : 5,159.37 = 2,203.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.11/5,159.37 = 2,203.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.11x = 5,159.37 × 2,203.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.11x = 11,370,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,890.32/3,434.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.16

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