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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.34, 5,158.54 and 2,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.34, 5,158.54 and 2,266.02 is: 3,403.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.34 : 5,158.54 = 2,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.34/5,158.54 = 2,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.34x = 5,158.54 × 2,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.34x = 11,689,354.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,354.81/3,434.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.67

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