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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.83, 5,167.36 and 1,692.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.83, 5,167.36 and 1,692.41 is: 2,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.83 : 5,167.36 = 1,692.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.83/5,167.36 = 1,692.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.83x = 5,167.36 × 1,692.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.83x = 8,745,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,291.74/3,447.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.46

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