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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.33, 5,169.89 and 1,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.33, 5,169.89 and 1,472.92 is: 2,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.33 : 5,169.89 = 1,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.33/5,169.89 = 1,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.33x = 5,169.89 × 1,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.33x = 7,614,825.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614,825.14/3,447.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.91

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