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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.60, 5,182.08 and 1,375.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.60, 5,182.08 and 1,375.74 is: 2,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.60 : 5,182.08 = 1,375.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.60/5,182.08 = 1,375.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.60x = 5,182.08 × 1,375.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.60x = 7,129,194.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,194.74/3,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.49

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