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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.70, 5,181.32 and 1,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.70, 5,181.32 and 1,114.92 is: 1,672.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.70 : 5,181.32 = 1,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.70/5,181.32 = 1,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.70x = 5,181.32 × 1,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.70x = 5,776,751.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,751.72/3,454.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.15

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