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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.94, 5,179.41 and 1,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.94, 5,179.41 and 1,372.80 is: 2,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.94 : 5,179.41 = 1,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.94/5,179.41 = 1,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.94x = 5,179.41 × 1,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.94x = 7,110,294.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,294.05/3,452.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.20

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