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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.89, 5,151.93 and 1,126.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.89, 5,151.93 and 1,126.39 is: 1,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.89 : 5,151.93 = 1,126.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.89/5,151.93 = 1,126.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.89x = 5,151.93 × 1,126.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.89x = 5,803,082.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,082.43/3,434.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.45

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