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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.21, 5,160.11 and 1,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.21, 5,160.11 and 1,797.80 is: 2,696.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.21 : 5,160.11 = 1,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.21/5,160.11 = 1,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.21x = 5,160.11 × 1,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.21x = 9,276,810.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,810.97/3,440.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.59

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