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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.51, 5,166.72 and 1,881.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.51, 5,166.72 and 1,881.69 is: 2,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.51 : 5,166.72 = 1,881.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.51/5,166.72 = 1,881.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.51x = 5,166.72 × 1,881.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.51x = 9,722,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722,139.52/3,443.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.33

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