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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.72, 5,166.98 and 1,690.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.72, 5,166.98 and 1,690.78 is: 2,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.72 : 5,166.98 = 1,690.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.72/5,166.98 = 1,690.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.72x = 5,166.98 × 1,690.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.72x = 8,736,226.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,226.44/3,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.65

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