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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.60, 5,166.90 and 1,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.60, 5,166.90 and 1,889.40 is: 2,834.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.60 : 5,166.90 = 1,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.60/5,166.90 = 1,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.60x = 5,166.90 × 1,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.60x = 9,762,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,340.86/3,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.10

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