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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.44, 5,146.20 and 3,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.44, 5,146.20 and 3,191.16 is: 4,773.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.44 : 5,146.20 = 3,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.44/5,146.20 = 3,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.44x = 5,146.20 × 3,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.44x = 16,422,347.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,422,347.59/3,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.33

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