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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.70, 5,293.71 and 1,448.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.70, 5,293.71 and 1,448.70 is: 2,173.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.70 : 5,293.71 = 1,448.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.70/5,293.71 = 1,448.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.70x = 5,293.71 × 1,448.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.70x = 7,668,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,997.68/3,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.94

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