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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.60, 5,130.24 and 1,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.60, 5,130.24 and 1,111.56 is: 1,667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.60 : 5,130.24 = 1,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.60/5,130.24 = 1,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.60x = 5,130.24 × 1,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.60x = 5,702,569.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,569.57/3,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.13

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