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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.60, 5,168.37 and 1,369.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.60, 5,168.37 and 1,369.05 is: 2,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.60 : 5,168.37 = 1,369.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.60/5,168.37 = 1,369.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.60x = 5,168.37 × 1,369.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.60x = 7,075,756.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,756.95/3,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.37

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