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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.36, 5,182.14 and 1,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.36, 5,182.14 and 1,375.28 is: 2,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.36 : 5,182.14 = 1,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.36/5,182.14 = 1,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.36x = 5,182.14 × 1,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.36x = 7,126,893.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,893.50/3,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.56

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