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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.26, 5,169.54 and 1,600.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.26, 5,169.54 and 1,600.71 is: 2,399.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.26 : 5,169.54 = 1,600.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.26/5,169.54 = 1,600.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.26x = 5,169.54 × 1,600.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.26x = 8,274,934.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,934.37/3,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.74

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