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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.33, 5,172.51 and 2,349.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.33, 5,172.51 and 2,349.97 is: 3,524.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.33 : 5,172.51 = 2,349.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.33/5,172.51 = 2,349.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.33x = 5,172.51 × 2,349.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.33x = 12,155,243.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,243.32/3,448.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.97

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