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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.44, 5,168.29 and 2,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.44, 5,168.29 and 2,667.32 is: 3,999.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.44 : 5,168.29 = 2,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.44/5,168.29 = 2,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.44x = 5,168.29 × 2,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.44x = 13,785,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,785,483.28/3,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.92

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