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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.54, 5,173.47 and 1,368.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.54, 5,173.47 and 1,368.13 is: 2,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.54 : 5,173.47 = 1,368.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.54/5,173.47 = 1,368.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.54x = 5,173.47 × 1,368.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.54x = 7,077,979.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,979.51/3,448.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.46

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