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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.24, 5,151.72 and 1,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.24, 5,151.72 and 1,125.92 is: 1,689.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.24 : 5,151.72 = 1,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.24/5,151.72 = 1,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.24x = 5,151.72 × 1,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.24x = 5,800,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,424.58/3,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.00

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