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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.07, 5,173.64 and 1,369.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.07, 5,173.64 and 1,369.58 is: 2,054.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.07 : 5,173.64 = 1,369.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.07/5,173.64 = 1,369.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.07x = 5,173.64 × 1,369.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.07x = 7,085,681.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,681.16/3,449.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.37

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