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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.50, 5,180.10 and 1,113.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.50, 5,180.10 and 1,113.66 is: 1,670.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.50 : 5,180.10 = 1,113.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.50/5,180.10 = 1,113.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.50x = 5,180.10 × 1,113.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.50x = 5,768,870.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,870.17/3,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.44

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