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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.07, 5,183.35 and 1,115.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.07, 5,183.35 and 1,115.21 is: 1,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.07 : 5,183.35 = 1,115.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.07/5,183.35 = 1,115.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.07x = 5,183.35 × 1,115.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.07x = 5,780,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,518.18/3,455.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.05

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