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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.44, 5,174.04 and 1,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.44, 5,174.04 and 1,140.92 is: 1,711.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.44 : 5,174.04 = 1,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.44/5,174.04 = 1,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.44x = 5,174.04 × 1,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.44x = 5,903,165.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,165.72/3,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.34

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