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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.77, 5,158.38 and 2,271.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.77, 5,158.38 and 2,271.21 is: 3,401.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.77 : 5,158.38 = 2,271.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.77/5,158.38 = 2,271.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.77x = 5,158.38 × 2,271.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.77x = 11,715,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715,764.24/3,444.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.03

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