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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.15, 5,171.29 and 1,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.15, 5,171.29 and 1,367.16 is: 2,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.15 : 5,171.29 = 1,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.15/5,171.29 = 1,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.15x = 5,171.29 × 1,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.15x = 7,070,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,001.94/3,447.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.97

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