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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.36, 5,089.74 and 1,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.36, 5,089.74 and 1,446.60 is: 2,167.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.36 : 5,089.74 = 1,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.36/5,089.74 = 1,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.36x = 5,089.74 × 1,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.36x = 7,362,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,817.88/3,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.86

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