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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.23, 5,167.80 and 848.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.23, 5,167.80 and 848.19 is: 1,272.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.23 : 5,167.80 = 848.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.23/5,167.80 = 848.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.23x = 5,167.80 × 848.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.23x = 4,383,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,276.28/3,445.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.27

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