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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.44, 5,851.14 and 3,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.44, 5,851.14 and 3,441.24 is: 5,156.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.44 : 5,851.14 = 3,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.44/5,851.14 = 3,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.44x = 5,851.14 × 3,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.44x = 20,135,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,135,177.01/3,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.99

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