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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.25, 5,179.26 and 1,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.25, 5,179.26 and 1,113.16 is: 1,669.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.25 : 5,179.26 = 1,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.25/5,179.26 = 1,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.25x = 5,179.26 × 1,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.25x = 5,765,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,345.06/3,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.54

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