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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.32, 5,185.26 and 1,117.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.32, 5,185.26 and 1,117.53 is: 1,676.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.32 : 5,185.26 = 1,117.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.32/5,185.26 = 1,117.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.32x = 5,185.26 × 1,117.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.32x = 5,794,683.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,683.61/3,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.06

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