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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.44, 5,180.90 and 1,374.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.44, 5,180.90 and 1,374.05 is: 2,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.44 : 5,180.90 = 1,374.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.44/5,180.90 = 1,374.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.44x = 5,180.90 × 1,374.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.44x = 7,118,821.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,821.73/3,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.78

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