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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.88, 5,164.96 and 2,143.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.88, 5,164.96 and 2,143.24 is: 3,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.88 : 5,164.96 = 2,143.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.88/5,164.96 = 2,143.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.88x = 5,164.96 × 2,143.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.88x = 11,069,748.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,748.87/3,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.13

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