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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.20, 5,167.12 and 1,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.20, 5,167.12 and 1,803.36 is: 2,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.20 : 5,167.12 = 1,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.20/5,167.12 = 1,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.20x = 5,167.12 × 1,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.20x = 9,318,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,177.52/3,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.90

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