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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.76, 5,174.70 and 1,141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.76, 5,174.70 and 1,141.32 is: 1,712.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.76 : 5,174.70 = 1,141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.76/5,174.70 = 1,141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.76x = 5,174.70 × 1,141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.76x = 5,905,988.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,988.60/3,449.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.00

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