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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.54, 5,129.67 and 1,111.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.54, 5,129.67 and 1,111.50 is: 1,666.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.54 : 5,129.67 = 1,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.54/5,129.67 = 1,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.54x = 5,129.67 × 1,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.54x = 5,701,628.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,628.21/3,420.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.88

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