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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.18, 5,160.25 and 2,341.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.18, 5,160.25 and 2,341.82 is: 3,512.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.18 : 5,160.25 = 2,341.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.18/5,160.25 = 2,341.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.18x = 5,160.25 × 2,341.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.18x = 12,084,376.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,376.66/3,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.72

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