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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.12, 5,175.06 and 1,141

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.12, 5,175.06 and 1,141 is: 1,710.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.12 : 5,175.06 = 1,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.12/5,175.06 = 1,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.12x = 5,175.06 × 1,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.12x = 5,904,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,743.46/3,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.96

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