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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.91, 5,145.17 and 2,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.91, 5,145.17 and 2,264.70 is: 3,390.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.91 : 5,145.17 = 2,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.91/5,145.17 = 2,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.91x = 5,145.17 × 2,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.91x = 11,652,255.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,255.18/3,436.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.33

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