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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.67, 5,173.26 and 1,076.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.67, 5,173.26 and 1,076.45 is: 1,614.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.67 : 5,173.26 = 1,076.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.67/5,173.26 = 1,076.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.67x = 5,173.26 × 1,076.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.67x = 5,568,755.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,755.73/3,448.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.75

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