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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.41, 5,181.47 and 1,114.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.41, 5,181.47 and 1,114.55 is: 1,671.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.41 : 5,181.47 = 1,114.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.41/5,181.47 = 1,114.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.41x = 5,181.47 × 1,114.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.41x = 5,775,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,007.39/3,454.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.78

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