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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.02, 5,143.51 and 1,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.02, 5,143.51 and 1,120.50 is: 1,680.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.02 : 5,143.51 = 1,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.02/5,143.51 = 1,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.02x = 5,143.51 × 1,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.02x = 5,763,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,302.96/3,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.74

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