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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.53, 5,165.31 and 846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.53, 5,165.31 and 846.46 is: 1,269.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.53 : 5,165.31 = 846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.53/5,165.31 = 846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.53x = 5,165.31 × 846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.53x = 4,372,228.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,228.30/3,443.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.69

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