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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.90, 5,181.80 and 1,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.90, 5,181.80 and 1,146.40 is: 1,719.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.90 : 5,181.80 = 1,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.90/5,181.80 = 1,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.90x = 5,181.80 × 1,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.90x = 5,940,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,415.52/3,454.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.42

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