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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.20, 5,171.10 and 2,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.20, 5,171.10 and 2,148.20 is: 3,225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.20 : 5,171.10 = 2,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.20/5,171.10 = 2,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.20x = 5,171.10 × 2,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.20x = 11,108,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,557.02/3,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.29

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