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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.77, 5,159.03 and 2,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.77, 5,159.03 and 2,341.80 is: 3,511.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.77 : 5,159.03 = 2,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.77/5,159.03 = 2,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.77x = 5,159.03 × 2,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.77x = 12,081,404.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,404.75/3,440.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.25

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