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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.44, 5,131.46 and 1,111.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.44, 5,131.46 and 1,111.94 is: 1,668.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.44 : 5,131.46 = 1,111.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.44/5,131.46 = 1,111.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.44x = 5,131.46 × 1,111.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.44x = 5,705,875.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,875.63/3,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.17

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