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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.08, 5,163.36 and 2,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.08, 5,163.36 and 2,714.56 is: 4,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.08 : 5,163.36 = 2,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.08/5,163.36 = 2,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.08x = 5,163.36 × 2,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.08x = 14,016,250.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,250.52/3,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.30

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