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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.23, 5,168.07 and 2,145.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.23, 5,168.07 and 2,145.96 is: 3,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.23 : 5,168.07 = 2,145.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.23/5,168.07 = 2,145.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.23x = 5,168.07 × 2,145.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.23x = 11,090,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,471.50/3,447.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.22

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