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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.52, 5,133.24 and 1,114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.52, 5,133.24 and 1,114.02 is: 1,670.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.52 : 5,133.24 = 1,114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.52/5,133.24 = 1,114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.52x = 5,133.24 × 1,114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.52x = 5,718,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,532.02/3,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.85

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