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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.10, 5,176.65 and 1,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.10, 5,176.65 and 1,142.60 is: 1,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.10 : 5,176.65 = 1,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.10/5,176.65 = 1,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.10x = 5,176.65 × 1,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.10x = 5,914,840.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,840.29/3,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.90

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