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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.13, 5,173.70 and 1,140.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.13, 5,173.70 and 1,140.63 is: 1,710.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.13 : 5,173.70 = 1,140.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.13/5,173.70 = 1,140.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.13x = 5,173.70 × 1,140.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.13x = 5,901,271.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,271.73/3,449.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.95

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