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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.69, 5,180.40 and 1,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.69, 5,180.40 and 1,113.60 is: 1,670.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.69 : 5,180.40 = 1,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.69/5,180.40 = 1,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.69x = 5,180.40 × 1,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.69x = 5,768,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,893.44/3,453.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,670.36

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