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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.94, 5,171.22 and 1,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.94, 5,171.22 and 1,803.36 is: 2,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.94 : 5,171.22 = 1,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.94/5,171.22 = 1,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.94x = 5,171.22 × 1,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.94x = 9,325,571.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,571.30/3,446.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.46

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