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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.40, 5,167.71 and 2,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.40, 5,167.71 and 2,352 is: 3,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.40 : 5,167.71 = 2,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.40/5,167.71 = 2,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.40x = 5,167.71 × 2,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.40x = 12,154,453.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,453.92/3,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.71

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