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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.48, 5,167.60 and 2,953.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.48, 5,167.60 and 2,953.25 is: 4,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.48 : 5,167.60 = 2,953.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.48/5,167.60 = 2,953.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.48x = 5,167.60 × 2,953.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.48x = 15,261,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,200.86/3,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.64

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