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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.08, 5,179.82 and 1,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.08, 5,179.82 and 1,373.46 is: 2,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.08 : 5,179.82 = 1,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.08/5,179.82 = 1,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.08x = 5,179.82 × 1,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.08x = 7,114,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,275.58/3,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.67

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