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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.72, 5,167.92 and 2,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.72, 5,167.92 and 2,275.48 is: 3,411.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.72 : 5,167.92 = 2,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.72/5,167.92 = 2,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.72x = 5,167.92 × 2,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.72x = 11,759,498.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,498.60/3,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.79

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