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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.58, 5,158.59 and 2,254.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.58, 5,158.59 and 2,254.18 is: 3,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.58 : 5,158.59 = 2,254.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.58/5,158.59 = 2,254.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.58x = 5,158.59 × 2,254.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.58x = 11,628,390.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,390.41/3,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.79

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