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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.32, 5,171.46 and 1,886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.32, 5,171.46 and 1,886.26 is: 2,830.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.32 : 5,171.46 = 1,886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.32/5,171.46 = 1,886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.32x = 5,171.46 × 1,886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.32x = 9,754,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,718.14/3,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.47

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