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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.85, 5,134.49 and 1,448.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.85, 5,134.49 and 1,448.11 is: 2,172.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.85 : 5,134.49 = 1,448.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.85/5,134.49 = 1,448.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.85x = 5,134.49 × 1,448.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.85x = 7,435,306.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,306.31/3,422.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.26

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