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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.44, 5,175.76 and 1,399

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.44, 5,175.76 and 1,399 is: 2,097.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.44 : 5,175.76 = 1,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.44/5,175.76 = 1,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.44x = 5,175.76 × 1,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.44x = 7,240,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,888.24/3,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.32

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