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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.44, 5,136.66 and 1,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.44, 5,136.66 and 1,373.88 is: 2,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.44 : 5,136.66 = 1,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.44/5,136.66 = 1,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.44x = 5,136.66 × 1,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.44x = 7,057,154.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,154.44/3,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.82

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