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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.84, 5,160.84 and 1,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.84, 5,160.84 and 1,796.64 is: 2,693.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.84 : 5,160.84 = 1,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.84/5,160.84 = 1,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.84x = 5,160.84 × 1,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.84x = 9,272,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,171.58/3,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.96

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