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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.52, 5,183.37 and 1,376.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.52, 5,183.37 and 1,376.49 is: 2,064.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.52 : 5,183.37 = 1,376.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.52/5,183.37 = 1,376.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.52x = 5,183.37 × 1,376.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.52x = 7,134,856.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,856.97/3,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.77

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