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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.63, 5,157.90 and 1,491.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.63, 5,157.90 and 1,491.77 is: 2,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.63 : 5,157.90 = 1,491.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.63/5,157.90 = 1,491.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.63x = 5,157.90 × 1,491.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.63x = 7,694,413.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,413.38/3,440.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.34

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