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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.83, 5,172.14 and 1,474.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.83, 5,172.14 and 1,474.43 is: 2,211.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.83 : 5,172.14 = 1,474.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.83/5,172.14 = 1,474.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.83x = 5,172.14 × 1,474.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.83x = 7,625,925.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625,925.15/3,448.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.16

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