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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.76, 5,177.70 and 1,143.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.76, 5,177.70 and 1,143.32 is: 1,715.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.76 : 5,177.70 = 1,143.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.76/5,177.70 = 1,143.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.76x = 5,177.70 × 1,143.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.76x = 5,919,767.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,767.96/3,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.00

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