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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.74, 5,185.70 and 1,377.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.74, 5,185.70 and 1,377.66 is: 2,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.74 : 5,185.70 = 1,377.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.74/5,185.70 = 1,377.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.74x = 5,185.70 × 1,377.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.74x = 7,144,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,131.46/3,457.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.13

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