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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.15, 5,160.15 and 2,826.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.15, 5,160.15 and 2,826.93 is: 4,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.15 : 5,160.15 = 2,826.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.15/5,160.15 = 2,826.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.15x = 5,160.15 × 2,826.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.15x = 14,587,382.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,587,382.84/3,444.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.41

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