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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.74, 5,173.08 and 1,368.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.74, 5,173.08 and 1,368.66 is: 2,052.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.74 : 5,173.08 = 1,368.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.74/5,173.08 = 1,368.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.74x = 5,173.08 × 1,368.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.74x = 7,080,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,187.67/3,448.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.98

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