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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.56, 5,166.91 and 1,368.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.56, 5,166.91 and 1,368.03 is: 2,050.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.56 : 5,166.91 = 1,368.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.56/5,166.91 = 1,368.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.56x = 5,166.91 × 1,368.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.56x = 7,068,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,487.89/3,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.88

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