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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.50, 5,180.58 and 1,373.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.50, 5,180.58 and 1,373.03 is: 2,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.50 : 5,180.58 = 1,373.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.50/5,180.58 = 1,373.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.50x = 5,180.58 × 1,373.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.50x = 7,113,104.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,104.71/3,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.68

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