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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.07, 5,170.82 and 1,366.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.07, 5,170.82 and 1,366.03 is: 2,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.07 : 5,170.82 = 1,366.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.07/5,170.82 = 1,366.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.07x = 5,170.82 × 1,366.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.07x = 7,063,475.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,475.49/3,446.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.72

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