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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.58, 5,172.89 and 2,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.58, 5,172.89 and 2,350.22 is: 3,525.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.58 : 5,172.89 = 2,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.58/5,172.89 = 2,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.58x = 5,172.89 × 2,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.58x = 12,157,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,391.92/3,448.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.34

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