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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.05, 5,154.92 and 2,190.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.05, 5,154.92 and 2,190.59 is: 3,283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.05 : 5,154.92 = 2,190.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.05/5,154.92 = 2,190.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.05x = 5,154.92 × 2,190.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.05x = 11,292,316.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,316.20/3,439.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.56

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