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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.07, 5,168.06 and 1,595.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.07, 5,168.06 and 1,595.27 is: 2,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.07 : 5,168.06 = 1,595.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.07/5,168.06 = 1,595.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.07x = 5,168.06 × 1,595.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.07x = 8,244,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,460.01/3,448.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.03

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