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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.23, 5,177.00 and 1,372.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.23, 5,177.00 and 1,372.34 is: 2,057.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.23 : 5,177.00 = 1,372.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.23/5,177.00 = 1,372.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.23x = 5,177.00 × 1,372.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.23x = 7,104,571.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,571.43/3,453.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.37

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