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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.14, 5,176.86 and 1,111.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.14, 5,176.86 and 1,111.25 is: 1,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.14 : 5,176.86 = 1,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.14/5,176.86 = 1,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.14x = 5,176.86 × 1,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.14x = 5,752,759.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,759.79/3,451.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.92

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