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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.73, 5,179.25 and 1,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.73, 5,179.25 and 1,373.84 is: 2,059.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.73 : 5,179.25 = 1,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.73/5,179.25 = 1,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.73x = 5,179.25 × 1,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.73x = 7,115,428.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,428.05/3,454.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.62

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