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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.44, 5,186.40 and 1,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.44, 5,186.40 and 1,116.80 is: 1,675.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.44 : 5,186.40 = 1,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.44/5,186.40 = 1,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.44x = 5,186.40 × 1,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.44x = 5,792,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,171.52/3,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.28

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