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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.05, 5,181.98 and 1,376.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.05, 5,181.98 and 1,376.37 is: 2,063.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.05 : 5,181.98 = 1,376.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.05/5,181.98 = 1,376.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.05x = 5,181.98 × 1,376.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.05x = 7,132,325.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,325.25/3,456.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.72

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