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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.11, 5,191.93 and 1,121.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.11, 5,191.93 and 1,121.55 is: 1,681.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.11 : 5,191.93 = 1,121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.11/5,191.93 = 1,121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.11x = 5,191.93 × 1,121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.11x = 5,823,009.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,009.09/3,462.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.92

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