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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.91, 5,159.64 and 2,036.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.91, 5,159.64 and 2,036.77 is: 3,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.91 : 5,159.64 = 2,036.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.91/5,159.64 = 2,036.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.91x = 5,159.64 × 2,036.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.91x = 10,508,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,999.96/3,440.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.13

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