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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.06, 5,166.20 and 2,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.06, 5,166.20 and 2,403.02 is: 3,602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.06 : 5,166.20 = 2,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.06/5,166.20 = 2,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.06x = 5,166.20 × 2,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.06x = 12,414,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,481.92/3,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.51

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