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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.04, 5,173.26 and 1,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.04, 5,173.26 and 1,600.24 is: 2,401.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.04 : 5,173.26 = 1,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.04/5,173.26 = 1,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.04x = 5,173.26 × 1,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.04x = 8,278,457.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278,457.58/3,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.61

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