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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.65, 5,173.89 and 2,846.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.65, 5,173.89 and 2,846.67 is: 4,262.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.65 : 5,173.89 = 2,846.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.65/5,173.89 = 2,846.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.65x = 5,173.89 × 2,846.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.65x = 14,728,357.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,357.45/3,455.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.11

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