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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.01, 5,177.50 and 1,111.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.01, 5,177.50 and 1,111.71 is: 1,667.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.01 : 5,177.50 = 1,111.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.01/5,177.50 = 1,111.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.01x = 5,177.50 × 1,111.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.01x = 5,755,878.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,878.53/3,452.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.40

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