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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.16, 5,172.24 and 851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.16, 5,172.24 and 851.08 is: 1,276.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.16 : 5,172.24 = 851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.16/5,172.24 = 851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.16x = 5,172.24 × 851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.16x = 4,401,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,990.02/3,448.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.62

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