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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.38, 5,153.27 and 1,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.38, 5,153.27 and 1,126.88 is: 1,690.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.38 : 5,153.27 = 1,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.38/5,153.27 = 1,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.38x = 5,153.27 × 1,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.38x = 5,807,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,085.50/3,435.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.38

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