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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.80, 5,169.06 and 2,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.80, 5,169.06 and 2,146.20 is: 3,219.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.80 : 5,169.06 = 2,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.80/5,169.06 = 2,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.80x = 5,169.06 × 2,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.80x = 11,093,836.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,836.57/3,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.52

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