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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.25, 5,174.15 and 1,140.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.25, 5,174.15 and 1,140.75 is: 1,711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.25 : 5,174.15 = 1,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.25/5,174.15 = 1,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.25x = 5,174.15 × 1,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.25x = 5,902,405.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,405.91/3,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.21

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