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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.02, 5,172.04 and 2,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.02, 5,172.04 and 2,061.76 is: 3,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.02 : 5,172.04 = 2,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.02/5,172.04 = 2,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.02x = 5,172.04 × 2,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.02x = 10,663,505.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,505.19/3,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.65

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