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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.88, 5,161.62 and 1,881

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.88, 5,161.62 and 1,881 is: 2,822.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.88 : 5,161.62 = 1,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.88/5,161.62 = 1,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.88x = 5,161.62 × 1,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.88x = 9,709,007.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,007.22/3,439.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.48

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