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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.77, 5,164.38 and 2,275.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.77, 5,164.38 and 2,275.21 is: 3,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.77 : 5,164.38 = 2,275.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.77/5,164.38 = 2,275.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.77x = 5,164.38 × 2,275.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.77x = 11,750,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,049.02/3,448.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.03

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