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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.48, 5,179.04 and 1,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.48, 5,179.04 and 1,144 is: 1,716.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.48 : 5,179.04 = 1,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.48/5,179.04 = 1,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.48x = 5,179.04 × 1,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.48x = 5,924,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,821.76/3,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.11

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