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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.24, 5,170.98 and 1,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.24, 5,170.98 and 1,882.20 is: 2,828.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.24 : 5,170.98 = 1,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.24/5,170.98 = 1,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.24x = 5,170.98 × 1,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.24x = 9,732,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,818.56/3,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.29

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