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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.44, 5,170.43 and 1,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.44, 5,170.43 and 1,475.36 is: 2,212.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.44 : 5,170.43 = 1,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.44/5,170.43 = 1,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.44x = 5,170.43 × 1,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.44x = 7,628,232.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,232.67/3,448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.08

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