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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.34, 5,166.95 and 1,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.34, 5,166.95 and 1,716.18 is: 2,572.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.34 : 5,166.95 = 1,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.34/5,166.95 = 1,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.34x = 5,166.95 × 1,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.34x = 8,867,407.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,407.67/3,446.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.99

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