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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.02, 5,165.32 and 1,221.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.02, 5,165.32 and 1,221.73 is: 1,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.02 : 5,165.32 = 1,221.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.02/5,165.32 = 1,221.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.02x = 5,165.32 × 1,221.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.02x = 6,310,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,626.40/3,443.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.88

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