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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.74, 5,159.11 and 1,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.74, 5,159.11 and 1,358.88 is: 2,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.74 : 5,159.11 = 1,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.74/5,159.11 = 1,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.74x = 5,159.11 × 1,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.74x = 7,010,611.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,611.40/3,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.94

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