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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.16, 5,158.27 and 1,775.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.16, 5,158.27 and 1,775.98 is: 2,662.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.16 : 5,158.27 = 1,775.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.16/5,158.27 = 1,775.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.16x = 5,158.27 × 1,775.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.16x = 9,161,007.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,007.93/3,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.19

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