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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.07, 5,167.41 and 1,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.07, 5,167.41 and 1,801.20 is: 2,699.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.07 : 5,167.41 = 1,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.07/5,167.41 = 1,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.07x = 5,167.41 × 1,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.07x = 9,307,561.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,561.65/3,448.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.36

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