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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.84, 5,168.94 and 1,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.84, 5,168.94 and 1,712.52 is: 2,569.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.84 : 5,168.94 = 1,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.84/5,168.94 = 1,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.84x = 5,168.94 × 1,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.84x = 8,851,913.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851,913.13/3,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.62

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