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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.16, 4,744.96 and 3,157.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.16, 4,744.96 and 3,157.49 is: 4,355.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.16 : 4,744.96 = 3,157.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.16/4,744.96 = 3,157.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.16x = 4,744.96 × 3,157.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.16x = 14,982,167.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,167.72/3,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.08

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