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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.37, 5,091.83 and 1,446.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.37, 5,091.83 and 1,446.59 is: 2,170.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.37 : 5,091.83 = 1,446.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.37/5,091.83 = 1,446.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.37x = 5,091.83 × 1,446.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.37x = 7,365,790.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,790.36/3,394.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.00

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