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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.90, 5,169.96 and 2,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.90, 5,169.96 and 2,353.50 is: 3,528.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.90 : 5,169.96 = 2,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.90/5,169.96 = 2,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.90x = 5,169.96 × 2,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.90x = 12,167,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,500.86/3,447.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.96

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