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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.11, 5,175.45 and 1,078.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.11, 5,175.45 and 1,078.02 is: 1,617.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.11 : 5,175.45 = 1,078.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.11/5,175.45 = 1,078.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.11x = 5,175.45 × 1,078.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.11x = 5,579,238.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,238.61/3,450.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.12

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