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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.19, 5,174.91 and 1,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.19, 5,174.91 and 1,804.70 is: 2,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.19 : 5,174.91 = 1,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.19/5,174.91 = 1,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.19x = 5,174.91 × 1,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.19x = 9,339,134.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,134.20/3,448.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.42

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