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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.36, 5,166.24 and 1,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.36, 5,166.24 and 1,797.88 is: 2,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.36 : 5,166.24 = 1,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.36/5,166.24 = 1,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.36x = 5,166.24 × 1,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.36x = 9,288,279.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,279.57/3,445.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.88

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