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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.02, 5,169.03 and 848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.02, 5,169.03 and 848.96 is: 1,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.02 : 5,169.03 = 848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.02/5,169.03 = 848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.02x = 5,169.03 × 848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.02x = 4,388,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,271.74/3,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.43

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