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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.76, 5,159.35 and 2,211.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.76, 5,159.35 and 2,211.34 is: 3,312.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.76 : 5,159.35 = 2,211.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.76/5,159.35 = 2,211.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.76x = 5,159.35 × 2,211.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.76x = 11,409,077.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,077.03/3,443.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.97

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