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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.37, 5,178.76 and 1,113.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.37, 5,178.76 and 1,113.98 is: 1,670.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.37 : 5,178.76 = 1,113.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.37/5,178.76 = 1,113.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.37x = 5,178.76 × 1,113.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.37x = 5,769,006.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,006.39/3,453.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.55

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