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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.89, 5,175.68 and 2,296.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.89, 5,175.68 and 2,296.29 is: 3,443.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.89 : 5,175.68 = 2,296.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.89/5,175.68 = 2,296.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.89x = 5,175.68 × 2,296.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.89x = 11,884,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,850.75/3,451.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.00

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