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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.46, 5,173.93 and 2,130.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.46, 5,173.93 and 2,130.67 is: 3,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.46 : 5,173.93 = 2,130.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.46/5,173.93 = 2,130.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.46x = 5,173.93 × 2,130.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.46x = 11,023,911.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,911.56/3,448.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.77

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