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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.07, 5,175.24 and 1,370.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.07, 5,175.24 and 1,370.79 is: 2,055.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.07 : 5,175.24 = 1,370.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.07/5,175.24 = 1,370.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.07x = 5,175.24 × 1,370.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.07x = 7,094,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,167.24/3,452.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.05

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