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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.36, 5,158.96 and 1,796.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.36, 5,158.96 and 1,796.09 is: 2,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.36 : 5,158.96 = 1,796.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.36/5,158.96 = 1,796.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.36x = 5,158.96 × 1,796.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.36x = 9,265,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,926.18/3,438.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.87

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