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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.22, 5,177.52 and 1,371.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.22, 5,177.52 and 1,371.33 is: 2,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.22 : 5,177.52 = 1,371.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.22/5,177.52 = 1,371.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.22x = 5,177.52 × 1,371.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.22x = 7,100,088.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,088.50/3,452.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.67

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