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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.28, 5,175.45 and 2,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.28, 5,175.45 and 2,150.88 is: 3,224.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.28 : 5,175.45 = 2,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.28/5,175.45 = 2,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.28x = 5,175.45 × 2,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.28x = 11,131,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,771.90/3,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.47

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