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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.44, 5,175.66 and 1,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.44, 5,175.66 and 1,783.70 is: 2,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.44 : 5,175.66 = 1,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.44/5,175.66 = 1,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.44x = 5,175.66 × 1,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.44x = 9,231,824.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,824.74/3,448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.10

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