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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.02, 5,174.22 and 2,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.02, 5,174.22 and 2,280.44 is: 3,416.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.02 : 5,174.22 = 2,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.02/5,174.22 = 2,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.02x = 5,174.22 × 2,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.02x = 11,799,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,498.26/3,454.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.16

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