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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.52, 5,182.50 and 1,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.52, 5,182.50 and 1,114.70 is: 1,672.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.52 : 5,182.50 = 1,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.52/5,182.50 = 1,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.52x = 5,182.50 × 1,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.52x = 5,776,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,932.75/3,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.28

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