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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.17, 5,168.20 and 1,595.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.17, 5,168.20 and 1,595.37 is: 2,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.17 : 5,168.20 = 1,595.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.17/5,168.20 = 1,595.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.17x = 5,168.20 × 1,595.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.17x = 8,245,169.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245,169.86/3,448.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.18

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