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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.17, 5,161.63 and 1,881.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.17, 5,161.63 and 1,881.83 is: 2,820.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.17 : 5,161.63 = 1,881.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.17/5,161.63 = 1,881.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.17x = 5,161.63 × 1,881.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.17x = 9,713,321.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,321.91/3,444.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.22

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