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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.49, 5,146.33 and 3,353.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.49, 5,146.33 and 3,353.07 is: 5,006.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.49 : 5,146.33 = 3,353.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.49/5,146.33 = 3,353.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.49x = 5,146.33 × 3,353.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.49x = 17,256,004.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,004.73/3,446.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.83

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