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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.17, 5,183.43 and 1,374.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.17, 5,183.43 and 1,374.79 is: 2,062.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.17 : 5,183.43 = 1,374.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.17/5,183.43 = 1,374.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.17x = 5,183.43 × 1,374.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.17x = 7,126,127.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,127.73/3,455.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.45

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