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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.84, 5,155.14 and 2,265.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.84, 5,155.14 and 2,265.63 is: 3,399.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.84 : 5,155.14 = 2,265.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.84/5,155.14 = 2,265.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.84x = 5,155.14 × 2,265.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.84x = 11,679,639.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,639.84/3,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.35

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