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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.39, 5,165.09 and 846.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.39, 5,165.09 and 846.33 is: 1,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.39 : 5,165.09 = 846.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.39/5,165.09 = 846.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.39x = 5,165.09 × 846.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.39x = 4,371,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,370.62/3,443.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.50

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