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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.16, 5,145.54 and 2,264.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.16, 5,145.54 and 2,264.95 is: 3,390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.16 : 5,145.54 = 2,264.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.16/5,145.54 = 2,264.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.16x = 5,145.54 × 2,264.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.16x = 11,654,390.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,390.82/3,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.70

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