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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.56, 5,183.40 and 1,379.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.56, 5,183.40 and 1,379.02 is: 2,067.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.56 : 5,183.40 = 1,379.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.56/5,183.40 = 1,379.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.56x = 5,183.40 × 1,379.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.56x = 7,148,012.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148,012.27/3,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.36

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