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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.47, 5,173.20 and 1,472.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.47, 5,173.20 and 1,472.99 is: 2,210.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.47 : 5,173.20 = 1,472.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.47/5,173.20 = 1,472.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.47x = 5,173.20 × 1,472.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.47x = 7,620,046.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,046.00/3,447.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.33

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