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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.84, 5,165.76 and 846.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.84, 5,165.76 and 846.77 is: 1,270.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.84 : 5,165.76 = 846.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.84/5,165.76 = 846.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.84x = 5,165.76 × 846.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.84x = 4,374,184.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,184.77/3,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.15

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