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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.30, 5,160.53 and 843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.30, 5,160.53 and 843.26 is: 1,264.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.30 : 5,160.53 = 843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.30/5,160.53 = 843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.30x = 5,160.53 × 843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.30x = 4,351,668.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,668.53/3,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.91

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