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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.54, 5,175.75 and 1,370.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.54, 5,175.75 and 1,370.02 is: 2,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.54 : 5,175.75 = 1,370.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.54/5,175.75 = 1,370.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.54x = 5,175.75 × 1,370.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.54x = 7,090,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,881.02/3,448.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.20

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