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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.37, 5,184.64 and 1,379.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.37, 5,184.64 and 1,379.91 is: 2,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.37 : 5,184.64 = 1,379.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.37/5,184.64 = 1,379.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.37x = 5,184.64 × 1,379.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.37x = 7,154,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,336.58/3,458.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.70

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