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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.45, 5,165.99 and 1,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.45, 5,165.99 and 1,365.56 is: 2,046.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.45 : 5,165.99 = 1,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.45/5,165.99 = 1,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.45x = 5,165.99 × 1,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.45x = 7,054,469.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,469.30/3,446.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.88

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