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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.33, 5,172.50 and 851.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.33, 5,172.50 and 851.27 is: 1,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.33 : 5,172.50 = 851.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.33/5,172.50 = 851.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.33x = 5,172.50 × 851.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.33x = 4,403,176.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403,176.89/3,448.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.90

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