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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.69, 5,167.15 and 2,403.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.69, 5,167.15 and 2,403.63 is: 3,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.69 : 5,167.15 = 2,403.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.69/5,167.15 = 2,403.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.69x = 5,167.15 × 2,403.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.69x = 12,419,910.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,910.75/3,446.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.44

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