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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.56, 5,174.72 and 2,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.56, 5,174.72 and 2,134.12 is: 3,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.56 : 5,174.72 = 2,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.56/5,174.72 = 2,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.56x = 5,174.72 × 2,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.56x = 11,043,473.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,473.45/3,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.34

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