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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.36, 5,180.87 and 1,113.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.36, 5,180.87 and 1,113.59 is: 1,670.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.36 : 5,180.87 = 1,113.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.36/5,180.87 = 1,113.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.36x = 5,180.87 × 1,113.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.36x = 5,769,333.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,333.55/3,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.64

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