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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.30, 5,183.86 and 1,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.30, 5,183.86 and 1,377.62 is: 2,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.30 : 5,183.86 = 1,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.30/5,183.86 = 1,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.30x = 5,183.86 × 1,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.30x = 7,141,382.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,382.33/3,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.60

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