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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.59, 5,024.63 and 1,128.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.59, 5,024.63 and 1,128.43 is: 1,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.59 : 5,024.63 = 1,128.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.59/5,024.63 = 1,128.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.59x = 5,024.63 × 1,128.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.59x = 5,669,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,958.61/3,349.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.73

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