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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.28, 5,149.19 and 2,260.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.28, 5,149.19 and 2,260.73 is: 3,389.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.28 : 5,149.19 = 2,260.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.28/5,149.19 = 2,260.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.28x = 5,149.19 × 2,260.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.28x = 11,640,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,891.26/3,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.62

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