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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.36, 5,164.74 and 1,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.36, 5,164.74 and 1,796.88 is: 2,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.36 : 5,164.74 = 1,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.36/5,164.74 = 1,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.36x = 5,164.74 × 1,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.36x = 9,280,418.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280,418.01/3,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.38

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