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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.04, 5,128.96 and 1,111

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.04, 5,128.96 and 1,111 is: 1,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.04 : 5,128.96 = 1,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.04/5,128.96 = 1,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.04x = 5,128.96 × 1,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.04x = 5,698,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,274.56/3,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.14

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