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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.54, 5,132.25 and 1,446.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.54, 5,132.25 and 1,446.66 is: 2,170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.54 : 5,132.25 = 1,446.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.54/5,132.25 = 1,446.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.54x = 5,132.25 × 1,446.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.54x = 7,424,620.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,620.79/3,420.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.60

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