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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.28, 5,168.48 and 2,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.28, 5,168.48 and 2,148.80 is: 3,219.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.28 : 5,168.48 = 2,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.28/5,168.48 = 2,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.28x = 5,168.48 × 2,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.28x = 11,106,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,106,029.82/3,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.81

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