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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.30, 5,176.22 and 1,111.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.30, 5,176.22 and 1,111.51 is: 1,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.30 : 5,176.22 = 1,111.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.30/5,176.22 = 1,111.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.30x = 5,176.22 × 1,111.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.30x = 5,753,425.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,425.37/3,451.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.03

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