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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.14, 5,154.71 and 2,206.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.14, 5,154.71 and 2,206.53 is: 3,306.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.14 : 5,154.71 = 2,206.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.14/5,154.71 = 2,206.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.14x = 5,154.71 × 2,206.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.14x = 11,374,011.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,011.22/3,440.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.27

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