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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.70, 5,169.60 and 3,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.70, 5,169.60 and 3,419.40 is: 5,133.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.70 : 5,169.60 = 3,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.70/5,169.60 = 3,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.70x = 5,169.60 × 3,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.70x = 17,676,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,676,930.24/3,443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.12

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