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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.86, 5,160.27 and 1,859.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.86, 5,160.27 and 1,859.33 is: 2,788.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.86 : 5,160.27 = 1,859.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.86/5,160.27 = 1,859.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.86x = 5,160.27 × 1,859.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.86x = 9,594,644.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,594,644.82/3,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.44

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