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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.34, 5,169.51 and 2,835.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.34, 5,169.51 and 2,835.87 is: 4,253.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.34 : 5,169.51 = 2,835.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.34/5,169.51 = 2,835.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.34x = 5,169.51 × 2,835.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.34x = 14,660,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,058.32/3,446.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.81

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