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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.61, 5,160.79 and 1,881.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.61, 5,160.79 and 1,881.27 is: 2,819.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.61 : 5,160.79 = 1,881.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.61/5,160.79 = 1,881.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.61x = 5,160.79 × 1,881.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.61x = 9,708,831.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,831.17/3,443.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.38

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