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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.45, 5,155.29 and 1,877.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.45, 5,155.29 and 1,877.18 is: 2,814.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.45 : 5,155.29 = 1,877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.45/5,155.29 = 1,877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.45x = 5,155.29 × 1,877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.45x = 9,677,381.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,381.51/3,438.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.46

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