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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.12, 5,158.89 and 1,979.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.12, 5,158.89 and 1,979.64 is: 2,965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.12 : 5,158.89 = 1,979.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.12/5,158.89 = 1,979.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.12x = 5,158.89 × 1,979.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.12x = 10,212,745.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,745.00/3,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.27

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