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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.34, 5,177.88 and 1,370.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.34, 5,177.88 and 1,370.82 is: 2,055.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.34 : 5,177.88 = 1,370.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.34/5,177.88 = 1,370.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.34x = 5,177.88 × 1,370.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.34x = 7,097,941.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,941.46/3,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.98

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