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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.33, 5,171.01 and 2,348.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.33, 5,171.01 and 2,348.97 is: 3,523.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.33 : 5,171.01 = 2,348.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.33/5,171.01 = 2,348.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.33x = 5,171.01 × 2,348.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.33x = 12,146,547.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,547.36/3,447.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.47

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