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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.01, 5,179 and 1,112.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.01, 5,179 and 1,112.71 is: 1,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.01 : 5,179 = 1,112.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.01/5,179 = 1,112.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.01x = 5,179 × 1,112.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.01x = 5,762,725.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,725.09/3,453.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.90

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