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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.06, 5,171.58 and 1,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.06, 5,171.58 and 1,473.94 is: 2,210.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.06 : 5,171.58 = 1,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.06/5,171.58 = 1,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.06x = 5,171.58 × 1,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.06x = 7,622,598.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,598.63/3,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.69

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