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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.28, 5,181.54 and 1,114.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.28, 5,181.54 and 1,114.23 is: 1,671.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.28 : 5,181.54 = 1,114.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.28/5,181.54 = 1,114.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.28x = 5,181.54 × 1,114.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.28x = 5,773,442.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,442.57/3,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.39

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