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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.05, 5,166.16 and 1,367.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.05, 5,166.16 and 1,367.53 is: 2,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.05 : 5,166.16 = 1,367.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.05/5,166.16 = 1,367.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.05x = 5,166.16 × 1,367.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.05x = 7,064,878.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,878.78/3,446.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.14

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