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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.32, 5,175.36 and 1,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.32, 5,175.36 and 1,370.24 is: 2,056.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.32 : 5,175.36 = 1,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.32/5,175.36 = 1,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.32x = 5,175.36 × 1,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.32x = 7,091,485.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,485.29/3,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.50

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