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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437, 5,156.38 and 1,128.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437, 5,156.38 and 1,128.52 is: 1,693.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437 : 5,156.38 = 1,128.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437/5,156.38 = 1,128.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437x = 5,156.38 × 1,128.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437x = 5,819,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,077.96/3,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.07

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