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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.96, 5,171.20 and 1,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.96, 5,171.20 and 1,716.48 is: 2,573.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.96 : 5,171.20 = 1,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.96/5,171.20 = 1,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.96x = 5,171.20 × 1,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.96x = 8,876,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,261.38/3,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.61

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