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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.54, 5,174.25 and 1,369.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.54, 5,174.25 and 1,369.02 is: 2,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.54 : 5,174.25 = 1,369.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.54/5,174.25 = 1,369.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.54x = 5,174.25 × 1,369.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.54x = 7,083,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,651.74/3,447.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.70

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