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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.24, 5,187.69 and 1,377.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.24, 5,187.69 and 1,377.75 is: 2,066.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.24 : 5,187.69 = 1,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.24/5,187.69 = 1,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.24x = 5,187.69 × 1,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.24x = 7,147,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,339.90/3,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.76

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