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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.08, 5,166.96 and 1,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.08, 5,166.96 and 1,908.16 is: 2,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.08 : 5,166.96 = 1,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.08/5,166.96 = 1,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.08x = 5,166.96 × 1,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.08x = 9,859,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,386.39/3,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.04

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