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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.90, 5,154.21 and 1,126.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.90, 5,154.21 and 1,126.86 is: 1,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.90 : 5,154.21 = 1,126.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.90/5,154.21 = 1,126.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.90x = 5,154.21 × 1,126.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.90x = 5,808,073.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,073.08/3,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.41

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