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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.28, 5,144.66 and 2,563.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.28, 5,144.66 and 2,563.39 is: 3,833.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.28 : 5,144.66 = 2,563.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.28/5,144.66 = 2,563.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.28x = 5,144.66 × 2,563.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.28x = 13,187,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,792.19/3,440.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.35

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