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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.69, 5,172.26 and 1,366.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.69, 5,172.26 and 1,366.34 is: 2,050.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.69 : 5,172.26 = 1,366.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.69/5,172.26 = 1,366.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.69x = 5,172.26 × 1,366.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.69x = 7,067,033.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,033.04/3,446.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.39

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