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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.36, 5,170.70 and 1,800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.36, 5,170.70 and 1,800.92 is: 2,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.36 : 5,170.70 = 1,800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.36/5,170.70 = 1,800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.36x = 5,170.70 × 1,800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.36x = 9,312,017.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,017.04/3,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.42

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