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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.28, 5,167.26 and 1,223.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.28, 5,167.26 and 1,223.64 is: 1,834.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.28 : 5,167.26 = 1,223.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.28/5,167.26 = 1,223.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.28x = 5,167.26 × 1,223.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.28x = 6,322,866.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,866.03/3,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.69

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