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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.84, 5,161.28 and 843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.84, 5,161.28 and 843.76 is: 1,265.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.84 : 5,161.28 = 843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.84/5,161.28 = 843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.84x = 5,161.28 × 843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.84x = 4,354,881.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,881.61/3,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.64

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