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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.91, 5,131.33 and 1,112.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.91, 5,131.33 and 1,112.41 is: 1,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.91 : 5,131.33 = 1,112.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.91/5,131.33 = 1,112.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.91x = 5,131.33 × 1,112.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.91x = 5,708,127.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,127.20/3,420.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.60

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