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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.22, 5,158.17 and 2,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.22, 5,158.17 and 2,268.96 is: 3,402.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.22 : 5,158.17 = 2,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.22/5,158.17 = 2,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.22x = 5,158.17 × 2,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.22x = 11,703,681.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,681.40/3,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.02

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