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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.92, 5,165.32 and 2,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.92, 5,165.32 and 2,205.84 is: 3,314.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.92 : 5,165.32 = 2,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.92/5,165.32 = 2,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.92x = 5,165.32 × 2,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.92x = 11,393,869.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,869.47/3,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.18

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