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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.45, 5,173.34 and 3,153.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.45, 5,173.34 and 3,153.69 is: 4,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.45 : 5,173.34 = 3,153.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.45/5,173.34 = 3,153.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.45x = 5,173.34 × 3,153.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.45x = 16,315,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,094.86/3,447.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.51

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