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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.48, 5,203.44 and 2,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.48, 5,203.44 and 2,150.96 is: 3,222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.48 : 5,203.44 = 2,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.48/5,203.44 = 2,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.48x = 5,203.44 × 2,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.48x = 11,192,365.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,365.29/3,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.23

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