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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.04, 5,159.34 and 2,289.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.04, 5,159.34 and 2,289.48 is: 3,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.04 : 5,159.34 = 2,289.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.04/5,159.34 = 2,289.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.04x = 5,159.34 × 2,289.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.04x = 11,812,205.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,205.74/3,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.76

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