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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.24, 5,180.22 and 1,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.24, 5,180.22 and 1,144.92 is: 1,717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.24 : 5,180.22 = 1,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.24/5,180.22 = 1,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.24x = 5,180.22 × 1,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.24x = 5,930,937.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,937.48/3,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.50

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