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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.28, 5,154.36 and 2,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.28, 5,154.36 and 2,572.96 is: 3,853.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.28 : 5,154.36 = 2,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.28/5,154.36 = 2,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.28x = 5,154.36 × 2,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.28x = 13,261,962.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,261,962.11/3,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.79

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