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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.08, 5,173.74 and 1,369.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.08, 5,173.74 and 1,369.78 is: 2,053.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.08 : 5,173.74 = 1,369.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.08/5,173.74 = 1,369.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.08x = 5,173.74 × 1,369.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.08x = 7,086,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,885.58/3,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.53

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