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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.94, 5,160.66 and 1,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.94, 5,160.66 and 1,883.60 is: 2,820.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.94 : 5,160.66 = 1,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.94/5,160.66 = 1,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.94x = 5,160.66 × 1,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.94x = 9,720,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,619.18/3,445.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.89

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