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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.64, 5,203.52 and 2,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.64, 5,203.52 and 2,170.16 is: 3,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.64 : 5,203.52 = 2,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.64/5,203.52 = 2,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.64x = 5,203.52 × 2,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.64x = 11,292,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,470.96/3,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.84

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