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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.10, 5,160.39 and 1,795.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.10, 5,160.39 and 1,795.83 is: 2,695.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.10 : 5,160.39 = 1,795.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.10/5,160.39 = 1,795.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.10x = 5,160.39 × 1,795.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.10x = 9,267,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,183.17/3,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.44

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