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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.44, 5,168.16 and 1,778.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.44, 5,168.16 and 1,778.70 is: 2,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.44 : 5,168.16 = 1,778.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.44/5,168.16 = 1,778.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.44x = 5,168.16 × 1,778.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.44x = 9,192,606.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,606.19/3,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.60

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