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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.45, 5,175.11 and 1,371.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.45, 5,175.11 and 1,371.87 is: 2,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.45 : 5,175.11 = 1,371.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.45/5,175.11 = 1,371.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.45x = 5,175.11 × 1,371.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.45x = 7,099,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,581.59/3,452.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.39

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