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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.27, 5,173.97 and 2,273.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.27, 5,173.97 and 2,273.99 is: 3,413.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.27 : 5,173.97 = 2,273.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.27/5,173.97 = 2,273.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.27x = 5,173.97 × 2,273.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.27x = 11,765,518.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,518.80/3,447.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.00

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