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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.50, 5,177.80 and 1,143.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.50, 5,177.80 and 1,143.54 is: 1,715.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.50 : 5,177.80 = 1,143.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.50/5,177.80 = 1,143.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.50x = 5,177.80 × 1,143.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.50x = 5,921,021.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,021.41/3,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.49

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