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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.10, 5,171.76 and 1,367.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.10, 5,171.76 and 1,367.00 is: 2,049.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.10 : 5,171.76 = 1,367.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.10/5,171.76 = 1,367.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.10x = 5,171.76 × 1,367.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.10x = 7,069,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,770.06/3,449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.74

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