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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.96, 5,170.43 and 1,886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.96, 5,170.43 and 1,886.38 is: 2,831.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.96 : 5,170.43 = 1,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.96/5,170.43 = 1,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.96x = 5,170.43 × 1,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.96x = 9,753,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,395.74/3,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.21

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