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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.40, 5,133.60 and 1,113.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.40, 5,133.60 and 1,113.90 is: 1,670.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.40 : 5,133.60 = 1,113.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.40/5,133.60 = 1,113.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.40x = 5,133.60 × 1,113.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.40x = 5,718,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,317.04/3,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.85

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