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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.08, 5,182.14 and 1,114.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.08, 5,182.14 and 1,114.45 is: 1,672.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.08 : 5,182.14 = 1,114.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.08/5,182.14 = 1,114.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.08x = 5,182.14 × 1,114.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.08x = 5,775,227.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,227.15/3,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.00

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