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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.58, 5,171.54 and 1,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.58, 5,171.54 and 1,472.96 is: 2,208.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.58 : 5,171.54 = 1,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.58/5,171.54 = 1,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.58x = 5,171.54 × 1,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.58x = 7,617,471.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,471.56/3,448.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.87

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