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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.32, 5,172.51 and 851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.32, 5,172.51 and 851.28 is: 1,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.32 : 5,172.51 = 851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.32/5,172.51 = 851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.32x = 5,172.51 × 851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.32x = 4,403,254.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,254.31/3,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.93

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