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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.68, 5,179.74 and 1,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.68, 5,179.74 and 1,144.20 is: 1,716.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.68 : 5,179.74 = 1,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.68/5,179.74 = 1,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.68x = 5,179.74 × 1,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.68x = 5,926,658.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,658.51/3,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.54

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