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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.42, 5,179.80 and 1,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.42, 5,179.80 and 1,373.36 is: 2,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.42 : 5,179.80 = 1,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.42/5,179.80 = 1,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.42x = 5,179.80 × 1,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.42x = 7,113,701.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,701.65/3,454.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.30

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