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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.96, 5,152.16 and 1,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.96, 5,152.16 and 1,126.24 is: 1,689.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.96 : 5,152.16 = 1,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.96/5,152.16 = 1,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.96x = 5,152.16 × 1,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.96x = 5,802,568.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,568.68/3,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.27

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