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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.82, 5,167.16 and 1,254.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.82, 5,167.16 and 1,254.02 is: 1,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.82 : 5,167.16 = 1,254.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.82/5,167.16 = 1,254.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.82x = 5,167.16 × 1,254.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.82x = 6,479,689.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,689.88/3,446.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,879.90

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