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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.12, 5,128.44 and 1,111

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.12, 5,128.44 and 1,111 is: 1,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.12 : 5,128.44 = 1,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.12/5,128.44 = 1,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.12x = 5,128.44 × 1,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.12x = 5,697,696.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,696.84/3,421.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.45

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