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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.09, 5,170.92 and 1,805.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.09, 5,170.92 and 1,805.33 is: 2,706.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.09 : 5,170.92 = 1,805.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.09/5,170.92 = 1,805.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.09x = 5,170.92 × 1,805.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.09x = 9,335,191.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,191.15/3,449.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.57

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