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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.01, 5,176.00 and 1,110.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.01, 5,176.00 and 1,110.71 is: 1,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.01 : 5,176.00 = 1,110.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.01/5,176.00 = 1,110.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.01x = 5,176.00 × 1,110.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.01x = 5,749,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,037.85/3,451.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.90

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