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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.16, 5,147.52 and 1,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.16, 5,147.52 and 1,123.12 is: 1,684.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.16 : 5,147.52 = 1,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.16/5,147.52 = 1,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.16x = 5,147.52 × 1,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.16x = 5,781,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,282.66/3,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.44

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