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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.30, 5,171.21 and 1,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.30, 5,171.21 and 1,075.08 is: 1,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.30 : 5,171.21 = 1,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.30/5,171.21 = 1,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.30x = 5,171.21 × 1,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.30x = 5,559,464.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,464.45/3,447.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.70

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