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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.86, 5,172.89 and 1,473.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.86, 5,172.89 and 1,473.39 is: 2,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.86 : 5,172.89 = 1,473.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.86/5,172.89 = 1,473.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.86x = 5,172.89 × 1,473.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.86x = 7,621,677.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,677.03/3,447.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.56

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