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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.67, 5,170.26 and 1,074.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.67, 5,170.26 and 1,074.45 is: 1,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.67 : 5,170.26 = 1,074.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.67/5,170.26 = 1,074.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.67x = 5,170.26 × 1,074.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.67x = 5,555,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,209.27/3,446.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.76

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