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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.26, 5,158.20 and 2,617.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.26, 5,158.20 and 2,617.49 is: 3,923.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.26 : 5,158.20 = 2,617.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.26/5,158.20 = 2,617.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.26x = 5,158.20 × 2,617.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.26x = 13,501,536.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,536.92/3,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.43

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