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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.24, 5,175.23 and 1,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.24, 5,175.23 and 1,110.40 is: 1,665.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.24 : 5,175.23 = 1,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.24/5,175.23 = 1,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.24x = 5,175.23 × 1,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.24x = 5,746,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,575.39/3,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.56

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