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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.60, 5,160.12 and 2,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.60, 5,160.12 and 2,204.42 is: 3,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.60 : 5,160.12 = 2,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.60/5,160.12 = 2,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.60x = 5,160.12 × 2,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.60x = 11,375,071.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375,071.73/3,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.91

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