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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.02, 5,170.59 and 2,271.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.02, 5,170.59 and 2,271.74 is: 3,409.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.02 : 5,170.59 = 2,271.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.02/5,170.59 = 2,271.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.02x = 5,170.59 × 2,271.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.02x = 11,746,210.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,210.27/3,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.62

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