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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.08, 5,150.33 and 2,248.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.08, 5,150.33 and 2,248.70 is: 3,370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.08 : 5,150.33 = 2,248.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.08/5,150.33 = 2,248.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.08x = 5,150.33 × 2,248.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.08x = 11,581,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,510.08/3,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.56

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