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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.48, 5,176.58 and 1,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.48, 5,176.58 and 1,110.70 is: 1,666.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.48 : 5,176.58 = 1,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.48/5,176.58 = 1,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.48x = 5,176.58 × 1,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.48x = 5,749,627.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,627.41/3,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.33

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