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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.58, 5,176.31 and 1,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.58, 5,176.31 and 1,111.26 is: 1,666.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.58 : 5,176.31 = 1,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.58/5,176.31 = 1,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.58x = 5,176.31 × 1,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.58x = 5,752,220.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,220.69/3,452.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.06

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