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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.14, 5,153.04 and 2,269.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.14, 5,153.04 and 2,269.98 is: 3,398.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.14 : 5,153.04 = 2,269.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.14/5,153.04 = 2,269.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.14x = 5,153.04 × 2,269.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.14x = 11,697,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,697,297.74/3,442.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.26

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