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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.37, 5,159.75 and 2,204.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.37, 5,159.75 and 2,204.18 is: 3,311.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.37 : 5,159.75 = 2,204.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.37/5,159.75 = 2,204.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.37x = 5,159.75 × 2,204.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.37x = 11,372,980.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,980.94/3,434.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.52

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