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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.06, 5,173.35 and 1,805.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.06, 5,173.35 and 1,805.07 is: 2,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.06 : 5,173.35 = 1,805.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.06/5,173.35 = 1,805.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.06x = 5,173.35 × 1,805.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.06x = 9,338,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,258.88/3,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.26

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