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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.64, 5,170.44 and 2,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.64, 5,170.44 and 2,217.44 is: 3,324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.64 : 5,170.44 = 2,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.64/5,170.44 = 2,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.64x = 5,170.44 × 2,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.64x = 11,465,140.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,140.47/3,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.54

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