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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.34, 5,167.61 and 2,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.34, 5,167.61 and 2,521.28 is: 3,783.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.34 : 5,167.61 = 2,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.34/5,167.61 = 2,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.34x = 5,167.61 × 2,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.34x = 13,028,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,028,953.30/3,443.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.81

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