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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.59, 5,172.88 and 2,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.59, 5,172.88 and 2,062.32 is: 3,093.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.59 : 5,172.88 = 2,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.59/5,172.88 = 2,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.59x = 5,172.88 × 2,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.59x = 10,668,133.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,133.88/3,448.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.48

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