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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.92, 5,161.41 and 1,774.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.92, 5,161.41 and 1,774.19 is: 2,662.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.92 : 5,161.41 = 1,774.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.92/5,161.41 = 1,774.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.92x = 5,161.41 × 1,774.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.92x = 9,157,296.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,296.20/3,438.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.84

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