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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.75, 5,179.95 and 1,144.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.75, 5,179.95 and 1,144.25 is: 1,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.75 : 5,179.95 = 1,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.75/5,179.95 = 1,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.75x = 5,179.95 × 1,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.75x = 5,927,157.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,157.79/3,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.65

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