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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.22, 5,181.50 and 1,114.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.22, 5,181.50 and 1,114.63 is: 1,671.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.22 : 5,181.50 = 1,114.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.22/5,181.50 = 1,114.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.22x = 5,181.50 × 1,114.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.22x = 5,775,455.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,455.35/3,455.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.52

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