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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.34, 5,163.03 and 2,269.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.34, 5,163.03 and 2,269.02 is: 3,408.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.34 : 5,163.03 = 2,269.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.34/5,163.03 = 2,269.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.34x = 5,163.03 × 2,269.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.34x = 11,715,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715,018.33/3,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.16

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