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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.90, 5,152.71 and 1,125.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.90, 5,152.71 and 1,125.86 is: 1,688.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.90 : 5,152.71 = 1,125.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.90/5,152.71 = 1,125.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.90x = 5,152.71 × 1,125.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.90x = 5,801,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,230.08/3,434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.91

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