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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.90, 5,166.24 and 2,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.90, 5,166.24 and 2,455.80 is: 3,686.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.90 : 5,166.24 = 2,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.90/5,166.24 = 2,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.90x = 5,166.24 × 2,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.90x = 12,687,252.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,252.19/3,441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.12

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