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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.51, 5,170.94 and 1,368.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.51, 5,170.94 and 1,368.43 is: 2,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.51 : 5,170.94 = 1,368.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.51/5,170.94 = 1,368.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.51x = 5,170.94 × 1,368.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.51x = 7,076,054.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,054.79/3,448.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.92

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