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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.93, 5,172.74 and 1,107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.93, 5,172.74 and 1,107.93 is: 1,662.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.93 : 5,172.74 = 1,107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.93/5,172.74 = 1,107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.93x = 5,172.74 × 1,107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.93x = 5,731,028.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,028.29/3,447.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.16

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