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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.79, 5,163.51 and 2,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.79, 5,163.51 and 2,344.80 is: 3,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.79 : 5,163.51 = 2,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.79/5,163.51 = 2,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.79x = 5,163.51 × 2,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.79x = 12,107,398.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,398.25/3,443.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.72

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