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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.28, 5,132.16 and 1,689.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.28, 5,132.16 and 1,689.12 is: 2,535.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.28 : 5,132.16 = 1,689.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.28/5,132.16 = 1,689.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.28x = 5,132.16 × 1,689.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.28x = 8,668,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,834.10/3,419.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.28

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