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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.84, 5,181.12 and 1,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.84, 5,181.12 and 1,375.36 is: 2,062.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.84 : 5,181.12 = 1,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.84/5,181.12 = 1,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.84x = 5,181.12 × 1,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.84x = 7,125,905.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,905.20/3,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.59

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