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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.88, 5,166.46 and 2,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.88, 5,166.46 and 2,144.26 is: 3,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.88 : 5,166.46 = 2,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.88/5,166.46 = 2,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.88x = 5,166.46 × 2,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.88x = 11,078,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,233.52/3,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.66

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