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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.61, 5,166.85 and 1,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.61, 5,166.85 and 1,595.18 is: 2,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.61 : 5,166.85 = 1,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.61/5,166.85 = 1,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.61x = 5,166.85 × 1,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.61x = 8,242,047.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,047.81/3,446.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.35

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