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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.20, 5,174.94 and 1,111.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.20, 5,174.94 and 1,111.89 is: 1,667.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.20 : 5,174.94 = 1,111.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.20/5,174.94 = 1,111.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.20x = 5,174.94 × 1,111.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.20x = 5,753,964.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,964.04/3,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.72

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