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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.06, 5,170.08 and 1,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.06, 5,170.08 and 1,472.94 is: 2,209.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.06 : 5,170.08 = 1,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.06/5,170.08 = 1,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.06x = 5,170.08 × 1,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.06x = 7,615,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,217.64/3,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.19

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