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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.83, 5,173.26 and 2,350.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.83, 5,173.26 and 2,350.47 is: 3,525.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.83 : 5,173.26 = 2,350.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.83/5,173.26 = 2,350.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.83x = 5,173.26 × 2,350.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.83x = 12,159,592.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,592.43/3,448.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.72

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