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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.36, 5,171.04 and 3,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.36, 5,171.04 and 3,175.20 is: 4,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.36 : 5,171.04 = 3,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.36/5,171.04 = 3,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.36x = 5,171.04 × 3,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.36x = 16,419,086.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,086.21/3,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.80

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