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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.40, 5,164.20 and 2,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.40, 5,164.20 and 2,895.60 is: 4,338.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.40 : 5,164.20 = 2,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.40/5,164.20 = 2,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.40x = 5,164.20 × 2,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.40x = 14,953,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,457.52/3,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.86

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