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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.38, 5,168.71 and 2,145.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.38, 5,168.71 and 2,145.76 is: 3,220.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.38 : 5,168.71 = 2,145.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.38/5,168.71 = 2,145.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.38x = 5,168.71 × 2,145.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.38x = 11,090,811.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,811.17/3,443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.91

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