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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.96, 5,173.38 and 851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.96, 5,173.38 and 851.90 is: 1,277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.96 : 5,173.38 = 851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.96/5,173.38 = 851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.96x = 5,173.38 × 851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.96x = 4,407,202.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,202.42/3,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.84

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