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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.26, 5,169.31 and 2,868.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.26, 5,169.31 and 2,868.02 is: 4,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.26 : 5,169.31 = 2,868.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.26/5,169.31 = 2,868.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.26x = 5,169.31 × 2,868.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.26x = 14,825,654.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825,654.33/3,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.47

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