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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.88, 5,176.56 and 2,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.88, 5,176.56 and 2,684.24 is: 4,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.88 : 5,176.56 = 2,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.88/5,176.56 = 2,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.88x = 5,176.56 × 2,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.88x = 13,895,129.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,129.41/3,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.88

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