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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.86, 5,167.83 and 1,363.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.86, 5,167.83 and 1,363.82 is: 2,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.86 : 5,167.83 = 1,363.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.86/5,167.83 = 1,363.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.86x = 5,167.83 × 1,363.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.86x = 7,047,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,989.91/3,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.94

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