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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.74, 5,153.97 and 1,127.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.74, 5,153.97 and 1,127.42 is: 1,691.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.74 : 5,153.97 = 1,127.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.74/5,153.97 = 1,127.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.74x = 5,153.97 × 1,127.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.74x = 5,810,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,688.86/3,435.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.25

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