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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.20, 5,166.30 and 3,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.20, 5,166.30 and 3,176.90 is: 4,765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.20 : 5,166.30 = 3,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.20/5,166.30 = 3,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.20x = 5,166.30 × 3,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.20x = 16,412,818.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412,818.47/3,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.35

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