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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.30, 5,162.03 and 844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.30, 5,162.03 and 844.26 is: 1,266.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.30 : 5,162.03 = 844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.30/5,162.03 = 844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.30x = 5,162.03 × 844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.30x = 4,358,095.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,095.45/3,441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.41

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