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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.64, 5,160.98 and 843.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.64, 5,160.98 and 843.58 is: 1,265.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.64 : 5,160.98 = 843.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.64/5,160.98 = 843.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.64x = 5,160.98 × 843.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.64x = 4,353,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,688.71/3,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.37

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