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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.45, 5,161.01 and 1,798.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.45, 5,161.01 and 1,798.53 is: 2,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.45 : 5,161.01 = 1,798.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.45/5,161.01 = 1,798.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.45x = 5,161.01 × 1,798.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.45x = 9,282,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,222.32/3,444.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.83

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