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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.18, 5,167.53 and 1,691.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.18, 5,167.53 and 1,691.31 is: 2,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.18 : 5,167.53 = 1,691.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.18/5,167.53 = 1,691.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.18x = 5,167.53 × 1,691.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.18x = 8,739,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,895.16/3,446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.11

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