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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.78, 5,175.99 and 1,142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.78, 5,175.99 and 1,142.50 is: 1,713.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.78 : 5,175.99 = 1,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.78/5,175.99 = 1,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.78x = 5,175.99 × 1,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.78x = 5,913,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,568.58/3,451.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.19

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