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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.12, 5,186.76 and 1,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.12, 5,186.76 and 1,377.04 is: 2,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.12 : 5,186.76 = 1,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.12/5,186.76 = 1,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.12x = 5,186.76 × 1,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.12x = 7,142,375.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,375.99/3,459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.80

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