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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.35, 5,171.26 and 1,367.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.35, 5,171.26 and 1,367.35 is: 2,051.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.35 : 5,171.26 = 1,367.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.35/5,171.26 = 1,367.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.35x = 5,171.26 × 1,367.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.35x = 7,070,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,922.36/3,447.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.12

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