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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.49, 5,158.23 and 2,907

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.49, 5,158.23 and 2,907 is: 4,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.49 : 5,158.23 = 2,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.49/5,158.23 = 2,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.49x = 5,158.23 × 2,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.49x = 14,994,974.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,974.61/3,448.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.28

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