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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.42, 5,167.97 and 2,472.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.42, 5,167.97 and 2,472.37 is: 3,705.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.42 : 5,167.97 = 2,472.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.42/5,167.97 = 2,472.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.42x = 5,167.97 × 2,472.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.42x = 12,777,133.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,133.99/3,448.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.21

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