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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.58, 5,144.23 and 2,250.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.58, 5,144.23 and 2,250.33 is: 3,370.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.58 : 5,144.23 = 2,250.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.58/5,144.23 = 2,250.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.58x = 5,144.23 × 2,250.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.58x = 11,576,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,233.88/3,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.50

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