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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.84, 5,157.84 and 1,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.84, 5,157.84 and 1,357.76 is: 2,037.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.84 : 5,157.84 = 1,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.84/5,157.84 = 1,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.84x = 5,157.84 × 1,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.84x = 7,003,108.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,108.84/3,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.07

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