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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.96, 5,150.52 and 1,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.96, 5,150.52 and 1,126.08 is: 1,689.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.96 : 5,150.52 = 1,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.96/5,150.52 = 1,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.96x = 5,150.52 × 1,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.96x = 5,799,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,897.56/3,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.47

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