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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.48, 5,177.38 and 1,372.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.48, 5,177.38 and 1,372.59 is: 2,057.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.48 : 5,177.38 = 1,372.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.48/5,177.38 = 1,372.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.48x = 5,177.38 × 1,372.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.48x = 7,106,420.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,420.01/3,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.76

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