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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.64, 5,133.26 and 1,113.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.64, 5,133.26 and 1,113.14 is: 1,669.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.64 : 5,133.26 = 1,113.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.64/5,133.26 = 1,113.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.64x = 5,133.26 × 1,113.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.64x = 5,714,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,037.04/3,421.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.97

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