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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.41, 5,166.45 and 2,212.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.41, 5,166.45 and 2,212.77 is: 3,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.41 : 5,166.45 = 2,212.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.41/5,166.45 = 2,212.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.41x = 5,166.45 × 2,212.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.41x = 11,432,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,165.57/3,448.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.20

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