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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.99, 5,166.05 and 1,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.99, 5,166.05 and 1,363.50 is: 2,045.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.99 : 5,166.05 = 1,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.99/5,166.05 = 1,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.99x = 5,166.05 × 1,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.99x = 7,043,902.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,902.36/3,443.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.28

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