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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,433.60, 5,150.24 and 1,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,433.60, 5,150.24 and 1,125.12 is: 1,687.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,433.60 : 5,150.24 = 1,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,433.60/5,150.24 = 1,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,433.60x = 5,150.24 × 1,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,433.60x = 5,794,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,638.03/3,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.63

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