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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.52, 5,132.52 and 1,113

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.52, 5,132.52 and 1,113 is: 1,669.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.52 : 5,132.52 = 1,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.52/5,132.52 = 1,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.52x = 5,132.52 × 1,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.52x = 5,712,494.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,494.76/3,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.58

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