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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.14, 5,167.62 and 1,365.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.14, 5,167.62 and 1,365.75 is: 2,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.14 : 5,167.62 = 1,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.14/5,167.62 = 1,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.14x = 5,167.62 × 1,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.14x = 7,057,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,677.02/3,447.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.40

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