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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.77, 5,191.49 and 1,121.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.77, 5,191.49 and 1,121.15 is: 1,681.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.77 : 5,191.49 = 1,121.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.77/5,191.49 = 1,121.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.77x = 5,191.49 × 1,121.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.77x = 5,820,435.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,435.33/3,461.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.35

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