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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.29, 5,172.04 and 1,367.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.29, 5,172.04 and 1,367.19 is: 2,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.29 : 5,172.04 = 1,367.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.29/5,172.04 = 1,367.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.29x = 5,172.04 × 1,367.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.29x = 7,071,135.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,135.51/3,449.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.03

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