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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.88, 5,174.96 and 2,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.88, 5,174.96 and 2,149.68 is: 3,225.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.88 : 5,174.96 = 2,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.88/5,174.96 = 2,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.88x = 5,174.96 × 2,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.88x = 11,124,508.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,508.01/3,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.54

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