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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.63, 5,184.33 and 1,116.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.63, 5,184.33 and 1,116.54 is: 1,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.63 : 5,184.33 = 1,116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.63/5,184.33 = 1,116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.63x = 5,184.33 × 1,116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.63x = 5,788,511.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,511.82/3,456.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.61

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