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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.50, 5,163.75 and 1,134.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.50, 5,163.75 and 1,134.18 is: 1,701.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.50 : 5,163.75 = 1,134.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.50/5,163.75 = 1,134.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.50x = 5,163.75 × 1,134.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.50x = 5,856,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,621.98/3,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.27

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