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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.64, 5,160.17 and 2,204.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.64, 5,160.17 and 2,204.47 is: 3,311.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.64 : 5,160.17 = 2,204.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.64/5,160.17 = 2,204.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.64x = 5,160.17 × 2,204.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.64x = 11,375,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375,439.96/3,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.97

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