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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.62, 5,172.93 and 2,062.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.62, 5,172.93 and 2,062.35 is: 3,093.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.62 : 5,172.93 = 2,062.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.62/5,172.93 = 2,062.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.62x = 5,172.93 × 2,062.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.62x = 10,668,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,392.19/3,448.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.53

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