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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.10, 5,172.04 and 1,369.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.10, 5,172.04 and 1,369.07 is: 2,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.10 : 5,172.04 = 1,369.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.10/5,172.04 = 1,369.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.10x = 5,172.04 × 1,369.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.10x = 7,080,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,877.96/3,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.37

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