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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.40, 5,169.60 and 3,118.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.40, 5,169.60 and 3,118.35 is: 4,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.40 : 5,169.60 = 3,118.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.40/5,169.60 = 3,118.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.40x = 5,169.60 × 3,118.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.40x = 16,120,622.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,622.16/3,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.53

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