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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.06, 5,176.89 and 1,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.06, 5,176.89 and 1,111.12 is: 1,666.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.06 : 5,176.89 = 1,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.06/5,176.89 = 1,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.06x = 5,176.89 × 1,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.06x = 5,752,129.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,129.95/3,451.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.77

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