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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456, 5,184.51 and 1,115.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456, 5,184.51 and 1,115.22 is: 1,672.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456 : 5,184.51 = 1,115.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456/5,184.51 = 1,115.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456x = 5,184.51 × 1,115.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456x = 5,781,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,869.24/3,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.99

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