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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.43, 5,160.27 and 2,336.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.43, 5,160.27 and 2,336.94 is: 3,505.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.43 : 5,160.27 = 2,336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.43/5,160.27 = 2,336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.43x = 5,160.27 × 2,336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.43x = 12,059,241.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,241.37/3,440.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.16

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