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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.25, 5,089.92 and 1,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.25, 5,089.92 and 1,446.04 is: 2,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.25 : 5,089.92 = 1,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.25/5,089.92 = 1,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.25x = 5,089.92 × 1,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.25x = 7,360,227.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,227.92/3,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.16

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