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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.15, 5,155.09 and 2,055.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.15, 5,155.09 and 2,055.59 is: 3,079.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.15 : 5,155.09 = 2,055.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.15/5,155.09 = 2,055.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.15x = 5,155.09 × 2,055.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.15x = 10,596,780.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,780.43/3,441.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.43

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