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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.71, 5,170.29 and 1,367.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.71, 5,170.29 and 1,367.22 is: 2,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.71 : 5,170.29 = 1,367.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.71/5,170.29 = 1,367.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.71x = 5,170.29 × 1,367.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.71x = 7,068,923.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,923.89/3,445.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.51

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