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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.27, 5,169.40 and 849.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.27, 5,169.40 and 849.21 is: 1,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.27 : 5,169.40 = 849.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.27/5,169.40 = 849.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.27x = 5,169.40 × 849.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.27x = 4,389,882.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,882.45/3,446.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.81

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