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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.60, 5,177.40 and 1,143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.60, 5,177.40 and 1,143.10 is: 1,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.60 : 5,177.40 = 1,143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.60/5,177.40 = 1,143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.60x = 5,177.40 × 1,143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.60x = 5,918,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,285.94/3,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.65

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