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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.26, 5,172.39 and 851.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.26, 5,172.39 and 851.22 is: 1,276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.26 : 5,172.39 = 851.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.26/5,172.39 = 851.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.26x = 5,172.39 × 851.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.26x = 4,402,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,841.82/3,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.83

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