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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.74, 5,173.09 and 1,804.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.74, 5,173.09 and 1,804.43 is: 2,708.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.74 : 5,173.09 = 1,804.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.74/5,173.09 = 1,804.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.74x = 5,173.09 × 1,804.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.74x = 9,334,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,474.28/3,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.21

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