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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.55, 5,175.90 and 3,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.55, 5,175.90 and 3,337.20 is: 5,011.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.55 : 5,175.90 = 3,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.55/5,175.90 = 3,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.55x = 5,175.90 × 3,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.55x = 17,273,013.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,273,013.48/3,446.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.68

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