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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.25, 5,182.20 and 1,145.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.25, 5,182.20 and 1,145.75 is: 1,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.25 : 5,182.20 = 1,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.25/5,182.20 = 1,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.25x = 5,182.20 × 1,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.25x = 5,937,505.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,505.65/3,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.90

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