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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.48, 5,175.88 and 1,371.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.48, 5,175.88 and 1,371.59 is: 2,056.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.48 : 5,175.88 = 1,371.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.48/5,175.88 = 1,371.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.48x = 5,175.88 × 1,371.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.48x = 7,099,155.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,155.94/3,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.25

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