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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.64, 5,163.07 and 1,221.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.64, 5,163.07 and 1,221.15 is: 1,831.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.64 : 5,163.07 = 1,221.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.64/5,163.07 = 1,221.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.64x = 5,163.07 × 1,221.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.64x = 6,304,883.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,883.57/3,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.94

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