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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.82, 5,183.01 and 1,116.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.82, 5,183.01 and 1,116.03 is: 1,673.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.82 : 5,183.01 = 1,116.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.82/5,183.01 = 1,116.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.82x = 5,183.01 × 1,116.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.82x = 5,784,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,394.65/3,455.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.81

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