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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.15, 5,162.94 and 1,797.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.15, 5,162.94 and 1,797.66 is: 2,697.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.15 : 5,162.94 = 1,797.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.15/5,162.94 = 1,797.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.15x = 5,162.94 × 1,797.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.15x = 9,281,210.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,210.72/3,441.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.12

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