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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.24, 5,164.06 and 1,779.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.24, 5,164.06 and 1,779.38 is: 2,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.24 : 5,164.06 = 1,779.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.24/5,164.06 = 1,779.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.24x = 5,164.06 × 1,779.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.24x = 9,188,825.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,825.08/3,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.88

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