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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.98, 5,177.33 and 1,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.98, 5,177.33 and 1,111.20 is: 1,667.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.98 : 5,177.33 = 1,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.98/5,177.33 = 1,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.98x = 5,177.33 × 1,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.98x = 5,753,043.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,043.54/3,450.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.08

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