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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.40, 5,174.10 and 1,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.40, 5,174.10 and 1,140.90 is: 1,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.40 : 5,174.10 = 1,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.40/5,174.10 = 1,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.40x = 5,174.10 × 1,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.40x = 5,903,130.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,130.69/3,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.35

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