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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.89, 5,159.28 and 2,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.89, 5,159.28 and 2,518.12 is: 3,771.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.89 : 5,159.28 = 2,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.89/5,159.28 = 2,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.89x = 5,159.28 × 2,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.89x = 12,991,660.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,991,660.36/3,444.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.28

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