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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.36, 5,179.08 and 1,371.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.36, 5,179.08 and 1,371.32 is: 2,057.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.36 : 5,179.08 = 1,371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.36/5,179.08 = 1,371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.36x = 5,179.08 × 1,371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.36x = 7,102,175.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,102,175.99/3,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.19

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